Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 16 R cosponsors

SR 838 — "State Assurance of Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Amendment" -CA

Last action — Senate Lost

  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 24, 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

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to clarify that only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections in this state; to require electors to present photographic identification prior to casting a ballot; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Lost

  2. Senate Third Read

  3. Senate Engrossed

  4. Senate Read Second Time

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  6. Senate Read and Referred

  7. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on · 23 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (231)

231 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 ENGROSS: SB 423, SB 515, SB 566, SB 568, SB 573, SR 838

Passed 32 Yea · 22 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32000
Democrat 02201
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 322202
% of votes cast 57%39%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
VACANT — Not Voting
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Derek Mallow Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Not Voting
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Emanuel Jones Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Jaha Howard Democrat Nay
Josh McLaurin Democrat Nay
Kenya Wicks Democrat Nay
Kim Jackson Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nabilah Parkes Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Nikki Merritt Democrat Nay
RaShaun Kemp Democrat Nay
Randal Mangham Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Nay
Sonya Halpern Democrat Nay
Tonya Anderson Democrat Nay
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Bo Hatchett Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Lee Anderson Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Max Burns Republican Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Sam Watson Republican Yea
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Steven McNeel Republican Yea
Timothy Bearden Republican Yea

Official roll call →

ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

Passed 32 Yea · 23 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 32000
Democrat 02300
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 322301
% of votes cast 57%41%0%2%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
VACANT — Not Voting
David Lucas Democrat Nay
Derek Mallow Democrat Nay
Donzella James Democrat Nay
Ed Harbison Democrat Nay
Elena Parent Democrat Nay
Emanuel Jones Democrat Nay
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Nay
Harold Jones II Democrat Nay
Jaha Howard Democrat Nay
Josh McLaurin Democrat Nay
Kenya Wicks Democrat Nay
Kim Jackson Democrat Nay
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Nay
Nabilah Parkes Democrat Nay
Nan Orrock Democrat Nay
Nikki Merritt Democrat Nay
RaShaun Kemp Democrat Nay
Randal Mangham Democrat Nay
Sally Harrell Democrat Nay
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Nay
Sonya Halpern Democrat Nay
Tonya Anderson Democrat Nay
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Yea
Bo Hatchett Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Yea
Ed Setzler Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
Jason T. Dickerson Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Lee Anderson Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Max Burns Republican Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Sam Watson Republican Yea
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Steven McNeel Republican Yea
Timothy Bearden Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 838 do?
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to clarify that only citizens of the United States shall have a right to vote in elections in this state; to require electors to present photographic identification prior to casting a ballot; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 838?
SR 838 is sponsored by Chuck Payne (Republican), Steven McNeel (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), and Greg Dolezal (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 838?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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