# Georgia SR 561: Sampson, Cartrelia Denese; recognize

Georgia SR 561, Sampson, Cartrelia Denese; recognize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican) and 50 others; status adopted, last action 2026-01-13 (Senate Read and Adopted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SR 561
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sampson, Cartrelia Denese; recognize
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-12
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Senate Read and Adopted
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Marty Harbin (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Bo Hatchett (Republican), 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), Colton Moore (Republican), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Shawn Still (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: PRIV
- 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: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Lee Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bill Cowsert (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: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), 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: Colton Moore (Republican), 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: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), 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
- Sponsor: Ben Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-01-13: Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Read and Adopted LC 129 0534 (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239689)

## 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
- [Read and Adopted LC 129 0534 (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239689)

## 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-SR561-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).