# Georgia SR 987: Taylor, Elana Meyers; commend

Georgia SR 987, Taylor, Elana Meyers; commend, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican) and 16 others; status adopted, last action 2026-03-19 (Senate Read and Adopted) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SR 987
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Taylor, Elana Meyers; commend
- Status: adopted
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-18
- Last action: 2026-03-19, Senate Read and Adopted
- Sponsors: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Steven McNeel (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Ed Setzler (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Shawn Still (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: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Steven McNeel (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-03-19: Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Read and adopted LC 112 3950 (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246362)

## 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 112 3950 (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246362)

## 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-SR987-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).