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Proposed Georgia Firearm Legislation SB499

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Dangerous Instrumentalities and Practices; prohibition on possessing a silencer; repeal

Description: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to dangerous instrumentalities and practices, so as to repeal the prohibition on possessing a silencer; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

Last Action: House Second Readers

Last Action Date: March 10, 2026

Sponsors

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16 sponsors: Frank Ginn (R); Larry Walker (R); Jason Anavitarte (R); Shawn Still (R); Chuck Payne (R); Carden Summers (R); Steve Gooch (R); Mike Hodges (R); Billy Hickman (R); Ed Setzler (R); Jason T. Dickerson (R);Drew Echols (R); Russ Goodman (R); Lee Anderson (R); Clint Dixon (R); Randy Robertson (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 29% (16 of 56)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 10, 2026 House Second Readers
House Mar 9, 2026 House First Readers
Senate Mar 6, 2026 Senate Taken from Table
Senate Mar 6, 2026 Senate Tabled
Senate Mar 6, 2026 Senate Third Read
Senate Mar 6, 2026 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Mar 4, 2026 Senate Read Second Time
Senate Mar 3, 2026 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate Feb 12, 2026 Senate Read and Referred
Senate Feb 11, 2026 Senate Hopper
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Engrossed Mar 6, 2026 state link bill text
Introduced Mar 2, 2026 state link bill text
Introduced Feb 12, 2026 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes No Votes Absent Passed
03/6/2026 30 20 0 5 Yes
  • Albers, John (R) Yea
  • Anavitarte, Jason (R) Yea
  • Anderson, Lee (R) Yea
  • Anderson, Tonya (D) Nay
  • Bearden, Timothy (R) Yea
  • Brass, Matt (R) Yea
  • Burns, Max (R) Yea
  • Cowsert, Bill (R) Yea
  • Davenport, Gail (D) Absent
  • Dickerson, Jason T. (R) Yea
  • Dixon, Clint (R) Yea
  • Dolezal, Greg (R) Yea
  • Echols, Drew (R) Yea
  • Ginn, Frank (R) Yea
  • Gooch, Steve (R) Yea
  • Goodman, Russ (R) Yea
  • Halpern, Sonya (D) Nay
  • Harbin, Marty (R) Yea
  • Harbison, Ed (D) Nay
  • Harrell, Sally (D) Nay
  • Hatchett, Bo (R) Absent
  • Hickman, Billy (R) Yea
  • Hodges, Mike (R) Yea
  • Howard, Jaha (D) Nay
  • Hufstetler, Chuck (R) Absent
  • Islam Parkes, Nabilah (D) Nay
  • Jackson, Kim (D) Nay
  • James, Donzella (D) Yea
  • Jones, Emanuel (D) Nay
  • Jones, Harold (D) Nay
  • Kemp, RaShaun (D) Nay
  • Kirkpatrick, Kay (R) Yea
  • Lucas, David (D) Nay
  • Mallow, Derek (D) Nay
  • Mangham, Randal (D) Absent
  • McLaurin, Josh (D) Nay
  • McNeel, Steven (R) Yea
  • Merritt, Nikki (D) Nay
  • Orrock, Nan (D) Nay
  • Parent, Elena (D) Nay
  • Payne, Chuck (R) Yea
  • Rahman, Sheikh (D) Nay
  • Rhett, Michael (D) Nay
  • Robertson, Randy (R) Yea
  • Setzler, Ed (R) Yea
  • Sims, Freddie (D) Nay
  • Still, Shawn (R) Yea
  • Strickland, Brian (R) Yea
  • Summers, Carden (R) Yea
  • Tillery, Blake (R) Yea
  • Walker, Larry (R) Yea
  • Watson, Ben (R) Yea
  • Watson, Sam (R) Absent
  • Wicks, Kenya (D) Nay
  • Williams, Ricky (R) Yea
resort votes by: party yeas nays name

Link: link to state bill page

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