Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 20 D · 20 R cosponsors

SB 541 — Property; the placement of wheel restraints on trespassing motor vehicles; prohibit

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 22% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 40 sponsors

    1 primary, 39 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 20 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to property, so as to prohibit the placement of wheel restraints on trespassing motor vehicles; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 39 co-sponsors · 207 not signed on · 11 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (39)

Not signed on (207)

207 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND COMMIT

Failed 23 Yea · 28 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 12803
Democrat 22001
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 232805
% of votes cast 41%50%0%9%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
VACANT — Not Voting
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Emanuel Jones Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Jaha Howard Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Yea
Kenya Wicks Democrat Yea
Kim Jackson Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nabilah Parkes Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
RaShaun Kemp Democrat Not Voting
Randal Mangham Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tonya Anderson Democrat Yea
Ben Watson Republican Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Billy Hickman Republican Nay
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Bo Hatchett Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Nay
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Clint Dixon Republican Nay
Drew Echols Republican Nay
Ed Setzler Republican Not Voting
Frank Ginn Republican Nay
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
Jason Anavitarte Republican Nay
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Nay
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Nay
Larry Walker, III Republican Not Voting
Lee Anderson Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Nay
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Max Burns Republican Nay
Mike Hodges Republican Nay
Randy Robertson Republican Nay
Rick Williams Republican Nay
Russ Goodman Republican Nay
Sam Watson Republican Not Voting
Shawn Still Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay
Steven McNeel Republican Nay
Timothy Bearden Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 541 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to property, so as to prohibit the placement of wheel restraints on trespassing motor vehicles; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 541?
SB 541 is sponsored by Drew Echols (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Sam Watson (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Max Burns (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Ed Setzler (Republican), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Mike Hodges (Republican), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Lee Anderson (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Carden Summers (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Clint Dixon (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), and Josh McLaurin (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 541?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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