# Georgia SB 21: Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities

Georgia SB 21, Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican) and 17 others; status failed, last action 2026-03-19 (House Withdrawn, Recommitted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 21
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2026-03-19, House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Colton Moore (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Governmental Affairs, Public Safety, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (53 yes, 49 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: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: John F. Kennedy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Colton Moore (Republican), 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: Larry Walker (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jesse Petrea (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 33 | 18 |   |
| 2025-02-13 | Senate | ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT BY THE SEN FROM THE 55TH AS AMENDED | fail | 20 | 31 |   |

## Actions (11)

- 2026-03-19: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House)
- 2025-04-04: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House)
- 2025-03-27: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-02-19: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-02-18: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-02-13: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-06: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-27: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Passed Senate (v10): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232488)

## 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 (v10) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232488)

## 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-SB21-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).