SB 180 — "Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact
Last action — House Second Readers
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
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 legislative findings and determinations; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SB 180 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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House Second Readers
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House First Readers
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Senate Passed/Adopted
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Senate Third Read
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Senate Taken from Table
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Senate Tabled
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Senate Engrossed
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Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Hopper
Sponsors
- Ed Setzler · Primary
- Matt Brass · Primary
- Jason Anavitarte · Primary
- Steve Gooch · Primary
- Chuck Payne · Primary
- Carden Summers · Primary
- Lee Anderson · Primary
- Randy Robertson · Primary
- Marty Harbin · Primary
- Clint Dixon · Primary
- Rick Williams · Primary
- Billy Hickman · Primary
- Greg Dolezal · Primary
- Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
- Mike Dugan · Primary
- Russ Goodman · Primary
- Sam Watson · Primary
- Max Burns · Primary
- Shawn Still · Primary
- Frank Ginn · Primary
- Ben Watson · Primary
- Bill Cowsert · Primary
- John F. Kennedy · Primary
- Brandon Beach · Primary
- Colton Moore · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →25 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 222 not signed on · 18 voted No
Sponsors (25)
- Ed Setzler Republican
- Matt Brass Republican
- Jason Anavitarte Republican
- Steve Gooch Republican
- Chuck Payne Republican
- Carden Summers Republican
- Lee Anderson Republican
- Randy Robertson Republican
- Marty Harbin Republican
- Clint Dixon Republican
- Rick Williams Republican
- Billy Hickman Republican
- Greg Dolezal Republican
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican
- Mike Dugan
- Russ Goodman Republican
- Sam Watson Republican
- Max Burns Republican
- Shawn Still Republican
- Frank Ginn Republican
- Ben Watson Republican
- Bill Cowsert Republican
- John F. Kennedy Republican
- Brandon Beach Republican
- Colton Moore Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (222)
222 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 222 →"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
Passed
33 Yea
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19 Nay
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4 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 0 | 16 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 33 | 19 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 34% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Not Voting |
| BUTLER | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| MOORE | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Not Voting |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | 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 |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | 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 |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
Passed
33 Yea
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18 Nay
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5 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 33 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 59% | 32% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| BUTLER | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| MOORE | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Not Voting |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Nay |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | 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 |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | 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 |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
Passed
29 Yea
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21 Nay
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6 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 15 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 29 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 38% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON | — | Yea |
| ANDERSON | — | Nay |
| BUTLER | — | Nay |
| JONES | — | Nay |
| MOORE | — | Nay |
| SEAY | — | Nay |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| ISLAM PARKES | — | Nay |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Nay |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Nay |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Not Voting |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Not Voting |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | 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 | Not Voting |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 180 do?
- 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 legislative findings and determinations; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SB 180?
- SB 180 is sponsored by Ed Setzler (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Mike Dugan, Russ Goodman (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), and Colton Moore (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 180?
- This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 180?
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