Oppose Incentivized Enforcement of Local Laws that Criminalize Homelessness and Harm Immigrants (UPDATED 3/13)
Updates
March 13, 2026: H.B. 295 has passed the Georgia House and moved to the Senate. Please oppose this legislation by contacting your State Senator.
Georgia House Bill 295 would allow property owners to sue if they believe their local government is not properly implementing laws, ordinances, or regulations designed to persecute unhoused individuals and immigrants.
H.B. 295 would not only create an unnecessary burden within the court system, but it would also waste local resources and contribute to a culture of fear among our most vulnerable residents. This bill encourages a culture of vigilantism and criminalization rather than offering real solutions like allocating funds for housing or mental health services. H.B. 295 would cause valuable local resources to be directed towards frivolous requests for compensation by property owners instead of actually helping the vulnerable populations within our communities.
The most vulnerable people among us require support and care, not policies that criminalize them and make their living conditions considerably worse. Demand your representatives oppose H.B. 295.
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Contacts for this topic:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP].
I’m calling to urge [REP/SEN NAME] to oppose H.B. 295. This bill would criminalize vulnerable populations while wasting valuable local resources on frivolous compensation claims.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
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