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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 36: "Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 36 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Bo Hatchett (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Colton Moore, Tim Bearden (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Brandon Beach, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Effective Date.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for the preservation of religious freedom; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for statutory interpretation; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and determinations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 30

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ed SetzlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Blake TilleryPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Colton MoorePrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective Date
  2. Act 6
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. Senate Passed/Adopted
  11. Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source