# Georgia SR 148: Taiwan; recognize

Georgia SR 148, Taiwan; recognize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Matt Brass (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat) and 9 others; status adopted, last action 2025-03-18 (Senate Third Read) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SR 148
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Taiwan; recognize
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-10
- Last action: 2025-03-18, Senate Third Read
- Sponsors: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Matt Brass (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason Esteves (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Rules, PRIV
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (69 yes, 34 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: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Esteves (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 53RD | fail | 22 | 29 | 1 |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | ADOPTION BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 47 | 5 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-03-18: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted Senate (v8): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/236251)

## 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
- [Adopted Senate (v8) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/236251)

## 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-SR148-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).