# Georgia SB 225: Education; discrimination on the basis of an individual's race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy; prohibit

Georgia SB 225, Education; discrimination on the basis of an individual's race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy; prohibit, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Matt Brass (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat) and 14 others; status failed, last action 2025-02-21 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 225
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Education; discrimination on the basis of an individual's race due to a protective hairstyle, or length thereof, in any student dress or grooming policy; prohibit
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-02-21, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Matt Brass (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Education and Youth, 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: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Esteves (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (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 (2)

- 2025-02-21: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 61 0115ER (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233240)

## 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 introduced LC 61 0115ER (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233240)

## 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-SB225-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).