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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 505: "Georgia Prior Approval for Consumer Insurance Rates Act"; enact

In committee 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 505 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Prior Approval for Consumer Insurance Rates Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Nabilah Parkes, Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Randal Mangham (Democratic), Derek Mallow (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 Chapter 9 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of rates, underwriting rules, and related organizations, so as to require that private passenger motor vehicle and residential property insurance premium rates must be approved by the Commissioner prior to use; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nabilah ParkesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Nikki MerrittPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Nan OrrockPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Randal ManghamPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate55
Derek MallowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43

“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. Senate Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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