# Georgia SB 57: "Freedom of Speech and Belief Act"; enact

Georgia SB 57, "Freedom of Speech and Belief Act"; enact, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican) and 10 others; status failed, last action 2025-03-06 (Senate Third Read) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 57
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: "Freedom of Speech and Belief Act"; enact
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-03-06, Senate Third Read
- Sponsors: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Judiciary, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (127 yes, 94 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: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Frank Ginn (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brian Strickland (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Blake Tillery (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | ADOPTION OF AMEND #3B BY SEN FROM THE 19TH TO AMEND #3 BY SEN FROM THE 18TH | pass | 33 | 22 | 1 |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | fail | 13 | 43 |   |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | ADOPTION OF AMEND #1A BY SEN FROM THE 50TH TO AMEND #1 BY SEN FROM THE 13TH | pass | 32 | 22 | 2 |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | ADOPTION OF THE AMENDMENT BY THE SEN FROM THE 13TH AS AMENDED | pass | 49 | 7 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-03-06: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Lost (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Committee Sub LC 62 0129S (v16): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233358)

## 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 62 0129S (v16) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233358)

## 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-SB57-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).