Bill backed by Confederate monument defenders knocked down in the Georgia House

By: Ross Williams

Outlets: Georgia Recorder

Published: April 1, 2026

Words: 934

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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A bill backed by neo-Confederates that aimed to protect historic monuments from removal was shot down in a narrow House vote Wednesday when a handful of Republicans voted no or abstained from voting.

With Georgia’s annual lawmaking session set to end late Thursday night, the bill is likely, but not certainly, dead for the year.

Hartwell Republican state Rep. Alan Powell presented Senate Bill 175 in the House as a way to protect Georgia’s …

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