# Georgia SB 163: Brady Law Regulations; standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; revise

Georgia SB 163, Brady Law Regulations; standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; revise, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican) and 12 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-25 (House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 163
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Brady Law Regulations; standards for bringing an action against the government for an unauthorized act relating to regulation of weapons; revise
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Last action: 2026-03-25, House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Colton Moore (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Judiciary Non-Civil, Judiciary, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (66 yes, 46 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: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brandon Beach (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Colton Moore (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brian Strickland (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Blake Tillery (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Tyler Paul Smith (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | ADOPTION OF AMEND #1A BY SEN FROM THE 56TH TO AMEND #1 BY SEN FROM THE 44TH | pass | 33 | 23 |   |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 33 | 23 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-03-25: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2025-03-25: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House)
- 2025-03-11: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-10: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- LC 48 1842S/hss (v9): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247292)

## 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
- [LC 48 1842S/hss (v9) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247292)

## 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-SB163-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).