"Georgia Religious Freedom Restoration Act"; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, so as to provide for the preservation of religious freedom; to provide for the granting of relief; to provide for definitions; to provide for construction; to provide for statutory interpretation; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and determinations; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
2025-2026 Regular Session
Government shall not substantially burden a person's exercise of religion even if the burden results from a rule of general applicability, except as provided in subsection (b) of this Code section. (b) Government may substantially burden a person's exercise of religion only if it demonstrates that application of the burden to the person is: (1) In furtherance of a compelling governmental interest; and (2) The least restrictive means of furthering such compelling governmental interest.
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-03-10 | House Second Readers |
| 2025-03-06 | House First Readers |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate Third Read |
| 2025-03-04 | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 2025-03-03 | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2025-02-28 | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2025-01-28 | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2025-01-27 | Senate Hopper |