Immigrant related bills that are now before the 2026 Georgia General Assembly
HB 18
- Summary: Restricts access to dual enrollment college courses based on residency/legal status; could exclude undocumented students.
- Status: House Higher Education Committee
- Sponsor: Rep. Steven Sainz
HB 437
- Summary: Requires State Board of Education rules for ESOL outreach and interpreters; materials accessible in parents’/students’ languages.
- Sponsor: Rep. Marvin Lim
- Status: House Education Committee
SB 21
- Summary: Strips immunity from local governments/officials that don’t enforce Georgia/federal immigration laws; requires honoring ICE detainers
- Sponsored by: Senator Blake Tillery, Rep. Jesse Petrea
- Status: Passed Senate; House Public Safety Committee
- Passed House committee last year, but sent back after Sine Die
SB 116
- Summary: Requires DNA samples from individuals in detention with ICE detainers charged with misdemeanors/ felonies.
- Sponsor: Senator Timothy Bearden
- Status: Passed passed the Senate Public Safety Committee 1/28/26 -video found here from 19.40 to 53.30
- Now in the House Rules Committee House Rules Committee
- Talking points
SB 29
• Summary: Requires DNA samples when arrested for the commission of felony at the time such individuals are booked or otherwise processed by a detention facility
• Status: Passed the House Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee 1/29/26 – video found here 46.10 to 2:37
HB 319
- Existing law: Illegal to conceal or harbor an undocumented person. Exception for government officials harboring someone who is a victim of or witness to crime
- Summary: HB 319 removes the exception. Anyone found guilty can be fired and/or prosecuted
- Sponsor: Rep. David Clark
- Status: House Judiciary Non-Civil Committee
Introduced 2026 session
HB 963
- Summary: Prohibits foreign nationals from participating in ballot measure campaigns – Foreign nationals:
- Anyone not a citizen or LPR
- Foreign government, political party, or business
- US business owned by foreign nationals
- Sponsor: Rep. Chuck Martin
- Current Status: House Governmental Affairs Committee.
HB 947
- Summary: Limits what can be purchased with SNAP benefits. Puts citizenship requirement on SNAP
- Sponsor: Rep. Martin Momtahan
- Status: House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs Committee
SB 389
- Summary: ICE officers must have badges visible & can’t cover their faces
- Sponsor: Senator Kim Jackson
- Status: Senate Public Safety Committee
SB 390
- Summary: The National Guard can’t be called up without permission from the Governor
- Sponsor: Senator Harold Jones
- Status: Senate Veterans, Military, and Homeland Security Committee
SB 397
- Summary: People can sue ICE officers who violate their rights
- Sponsor: Senator Josh McLaurin • Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 391
- Summary: ICE action prohibited in schools, colleges, houses of worship, hospitals, libraries, and family violence shelters
- Sponsor: Senator Nabilah Parkes • Status: Senate Judiciary Committee
SB 442
- Summary: revocation and expiration of commercial drivers’ licenses for noncitizens
- Assigned committee: Senate Safety Committee
SB 465
- Summary: business enterprises that hire illegal aliens for large-scale projects from claiming certain tax credits associated with such projects; disqualify
- Assigned committee: Finance Committee