# Georgia SB 541: Property; the placement of wheel restraints on trespassing motor vehicles; prohibit

Georgia SB 541, Property; the placement of wheel restraints on trespassing motor vehicles; prohibit, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat) and 37 others; status failed, last action 2026-02-24 (Senate Read and Referred); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 541
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Property; the placement of wheel restraints on trespassing motor vehicles; prohibit
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-20
- Last action: 2026-02-24, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Max Burns (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Marty Harbin (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Ed Setzler (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Shawn Still (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Interstate Cooperation, General Bill
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 1 (23 yes, 28 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: Lee Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Frank Ginn (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Hodges (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: David Lucas (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-24 | Senate | MOTION TO WITHDRAW AND COMMIT | fail | 23 | 28 | 3 |

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-24: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-20: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced LC 39 4906 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243413)

## 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 39 4906 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243413)

## 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-SB541-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).