GA HB 1509
died on adjournmentLocal government; zoning procedures; operation of immigration detention centers; require special use permits
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
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
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-03-04
House Hopper
introduction
2026-03-06
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-03-09
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 47 4105/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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