SB21Introduced in the Senate
Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities
Introduced by Blake Tillery, District 19
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to waive sovereign and governmental immunities for local governments and their officials and employees for a violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding jails, so as to require sheriffs, jailers, and deputies to honor immigration detainer requests issued by the Department of Homeland Security; to provide a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
March 19, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #54 · February 13, 2025
33
Yes
18
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | No |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | No |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Nabilah Islam Parkes | 7 | No |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | No |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | No |
Bill history
Senate Hopper
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Committee Favorably Reported
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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