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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 517: Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; use of immigration detention centers in this state for two years; prohibit

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 517 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Law Enforcement Officers and Agencies; use of immigration detention centers in this state for two years; prohibit. Primary sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democratic), Harold Jones (Democratic), Nikki Merritt (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Nabilah Parkes, Sheikh Rahman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 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 1 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding law enforcement officers and agencies, so as to prohibit the use of immigration detention centers in this state for two years; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jaha HowardPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Nikki MerrittPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Nan OrrockPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
RaShaun KempPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
Tonya AndersonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate43
Kenya WicksPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate34
Nabilah ParkesPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Sheikh RahmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5

“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