Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 36
"Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- 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)
- Timothy 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, III (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Colton Moore
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Brandon Beach
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
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 #401 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #142 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Apr 4, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Act 6 - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 27, 2025 · Senate
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