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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 550: Torts; manufacturers of firearms relative to absence or inclusion of safety features in certain instances; limit liability

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 550 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Torts; manufacturers of firearms relative to absence or inclusion of safety features in certain instances; limit liability. Primary sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Frank Ginn (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 24, 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 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to torts, so as to limit liability for manufacturers of firearms relative to absence or inclusion of safety features in certain instances; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Jason T. DickersonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52

“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