# Georgia SB 166: Counties; ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; revise provisions

Georgia SB 166, Counties; ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; revise provisions, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Gail Davenport (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat) and 12 others; status failed, last action 2026-02-09 (Senate Read Second Time) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 166
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Counties; ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; revise provisions
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-12
- Last action: 2026-02-09, Senate Read Second Time
- Sponsors: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Urban Affairs, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Actions (5)

- 2026-02-09: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-02-06: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-01-27: Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Committee Sub LC 46 1400S (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/241765)

## 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
- [Committee Sub LC 46 1400S (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/241765)

## 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-SB166-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).