Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 185
Correctional Institutions of State and Counties; use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; prohibit
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Brandon Beach
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to correctional institutions of state and counties, so as to prohibit the use of state funds or resources for certain treatments for state inmates; to provide for the adoption of rules and regulations by the Board of Corrections relating to such prohibitions and exceptions; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 House | House Vote #391 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 3, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #127 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 3, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #128 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 8, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Act 69 - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
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