Gambling:

HR 450 is a proposed constitutional amendment that would legalize sports betting in Georgia by changing Georgia’s Constitution. Because it is a constitutional amendment, it must pass by a 2/3 majority in both the House and Senate and then be voted on by Georgia citizens. Status: Active in 2025, but no movement yet in 2026.

HB 686 is the enabling legislation for HR 450 which means it contains the detailed information on how the law is carried out. Status: Active in 2025, but no movement yet in 2026.

Other bills we are tracking:

• SB 74 would repeal an exemption that is currently in place for librarians who provide obscene materials to minors. Status: Passed in the Senate in 2025. Passed committee in the House on 2/6/2026. Waiting on a full vote in the House.
• HB 350, or the Safe Places for Newborns Act, is a bill that would legalize the placement of Newborn Safety Devices in designated areas. These safety devices, which allow for the anonymous placement of newborn babies, would be constantly monitored and accessible by first responders who can immediately transfer them for medical care. Status: Passed in the House this year. Currently being reviewed in a Senate committee.
• HB 171, or the Ensuring Accountability for Illegal AI Activities Act is a bill that would prohibit distributing obscene images of children and provide mandatory minimum sentences for those who do. Status: Passed in the House and Senate in 2025. Currently in the Senate Rules Committee.
• SB 30 would prohibit hospitals and other medical facilities from prescribing or administering, sex reassignment surgery; hormone therapy; or puberty blocking medications, for minors. The bill was amended to allow minors officially diagnosed with gender dysphoria to take puberty blockers with parental consent. Status: Passed in the Senate in 2025, but no movement yet in 2026.
• SB 39 would prohibit state health benefit plans or state funds in general from being used for gender-affirming care. Additionally, it would prohibit state operated healthcare facilities AND healthcare providers employed by the state from providing gender-affirming care. Status: Passed by the Senate 2025, but no movement yet in 2026.