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GA HB 1509

died on adjournment

Local government; zoning procedures; operation of immigration detention centers; require special use permits

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

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Did GA HB 1509 pass?

No. GA HB 1509 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-09): House Second Readers

What is GA HB 1509 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to require local governments that have adopted zoning ordinances to require special use permits for the operation of immigration detention centers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 1509?

El-Mahdi Holly, Gabriel Sanchez, Mary Ann Santos and 1 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1509.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to require local governments that have adopted zoning ordinances to require special use permits for the operation of immigration detention centers; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2026-03-04
Latest action
2026-03-09 — House Second Readers
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • El-Mahdi Hollyprimary
  • Gabriel Sanchezprimary
  • Mary Ann Santosprimary
  • Bryce Berryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-09

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

  2. 2026-03-06

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2026-03-04

    House Hopper

    introduction

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73878

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