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HB 1509·GA·house

Local government; zoning procedures; operation of immigration detention centers; require special use permits

In CommitteeFiled Mar 4, 2026
Sponsor: El-Mahdi Holly
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Mar 9, 2026

Summary

The measure forces counties and cities with zoning ordinances to obtain a special use permit before an immigration detention center can be built, operated, or the land transferred to the federal government. It covers both private facilities contracted by the federal government and any other detention sites, and it takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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