Policy Insights
GAMVP’s home for bill tracking, calls to action, and legislative updates.
The 2026 Georgia Legislative Session Starts January 12, 2026.
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GAMVP is committed to advancing immigrant rights because we believe that every individual, regardless of their background or language preference, deserves the opportunity to thrive and contribute to their community.
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Position: Support
Summary: Requires law enforcement officials to wear visible identification during public immigration enforcement and prohibits them from wearing face coverings.
Updates: GAMVP is continuing to monitor this bill.
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Position: Support
Summary: This bill prohibits all government employees from having immigration enforcement present unless they have a judicial warrant to enter specific locations. Specifically in school grounds, college campuses, public places of worship, public libraries, hospitals, and family violence shelters. In simpler terms, immigration enforcement in these locations would require a warrant from a judge.
Updates: GAMVP will continue to monitor this bill.
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Position: Support
Summary: The bill allows any Georgia resident, except for state or local government employees, to sue ICE agents who violate their constitutional rights. It defines the parameters that courts should consider when residents are suing. Such as facial coverings, driving without a license plate, and failure to use a required body camera, etc
Updates: GAMVP will continue to monitor this bill.
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Position: Support
Summary: The Repeal of HB 1105. The introduction of HB 1053 which aims to repeal HB 1105, a bill that was passed and signed into law in 2024. Bill 1105 mandates increased cooperation between local law enforcement and ICE, including mandatory compliance with ICE detainer requests.
Updates: GAMVP will continue to monitor this bill.
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Position: Oppose
Summary: HB 994 would increase the penalty for being charged with a riot from a misdemeanor to a felony. We are concerned that this heightened penalty could chill constitutionally protected protest activity and disproportionately impact current social movements, including anti-ICE protests.
Updates: GAMVP will continue to monitor this bill.
GAMVP is dedicated to openly discussing, supporting and advocating for social movements that advance justice, equity, and overall fundamental rights of individuals and communities.
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Position: Oppose
Summary: SB 116 proposes to expand DNA collection requirements in Georgia. Under this bill, DNA samples would be collected from individuals held in detention facilities who are charged with a misdemeanor or felony and are also subject to immigration detainer notices. This proposal raises serious privacy concerns and could lead to further criminalization of BIPOC communities.
Updates: The bill passed out of the Senate Public Safety Committee by a vote of 5–3 and now heads to the Senate Rules Committee to be scheduled for a floor vote. GAMVP will continue to monitor this bill.
GAMVP is committed to advancing policies that make voting more accessible and protecting the voting rights of BAMEMSA (Black, Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim, South Asian) communities statewide.
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