# Georgia SB 129: "Georgia Supporting those Who Sacrificed for Service Act"; enact

Georgia SB 129, "Georgia Supporting those Who Sacrificed for Service Act"; enact, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican) and 15 others; status failed, last action 2025-03-11 (House Second Readers); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 129
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: "Georgia Supporting those Who Sacrificed for Service Act"; enact
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2025-03-11, House Second Readers
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Ways & Means, Finance, General Bill
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (89 yes, 18 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brian Strickland (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Blake Tillery (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ben Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | MOTION TO ENGROSS | pass | 33 | 18 | 3 |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 56 | 0 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2025-03-11: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-10: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Engrossed (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Tabled (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Taken from Table (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Passed Senate (v7): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235648)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [As Passed Senate (v7) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/235648)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB129-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).