AI laws in Georgia

AI Laws USA tracks 76 entries for Georgia: 12 statewide and 64 from counties and cities. Federal rules apply on top of these; see the federal page. Each entry links to its official source.

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Statewide

Statewide AI rules and bills in Georgia
RuleStatusTakes or took effect
Generative AI Responsible Use (SS-25-001)In effectJuly 1, 2025
Walters v. OpenAIIn effectMay 19, 2025
Board of Regents Policy 6.28, Use of Artificial IntelligenceIn effectApril 16, 2025
Rule Establishing Special Contract Terms for Large-Load CustIn effectJanuary 23, 2025
GA SB 466 (no 'it's AI' defense for CSAM)In effectJuly 1, 2024
GA Synthetic NCII Transmission LawIn effectMay 2, 2022
GA SB 219 (2017 AV statute)In effectJuly 1, 2017
SB 540 (GA Chatbot Safety)Enacted, not yet in effectJuly 1, 2027
SB 444 (GA AI Insurance Review)Enacted, not yet in effectJanuary 1, 2027

Counties and cities

County and city AI rules and bills in Georgia
RuleWhereStatusTakes or took effect
Chatham County GA 155-day data center moratorium (2026)Chatham CountyIn effectSeptember 11, 2026
Forest Park GA 90-day data center moratorium (2026)Forest ParkIn effectAugust 31, 2026
Savannah GA 155-day large data center moratorium (10 MW / 200K sq ft threshold)SavannahIn effectAugust 28, 2026
Lowndes County GA 60-day AI data center moratoriumLowndes CountyIn effectAugust 26, 2026
Bloomingdale GA 6-month data center moratorium (2026)BloomingdaleIn effectAugust 16, 2026
Paulding County GA data center moratorium through January 1, 2027Paulding CountyIn effectJuly 28, 2026
Albany GA 12-month data center moratoriumAlbanyIn effectJuly 28, 2026
Toccoa GA data center moratorium (2026)ToccoaIn effectJuly 27, 2026
Cherokee County GA data center moratorium (extended through Feb 14, 2027)Cherokee CountyIn effectJuly 21, 2026
Chamblee GA data center moratorium (2026)ChambleeIn effectJuly 21, 2026
Cherokee County GA data center moratorium extended 180 days (2026–2027)Cherokee CountyIn effectNot yet set
Warner Robins GA six-month data center moratorium (2026)Warner RobinsIn effectJuly 20, 2026
Dougherty County GA data center moratorium (extended ~Feb 2027)Dougherty CountyIn effectJuly 20, 2026
Early County GA data center ordinance (eff. July 13, 2026)Early CountyIn effectJuly 13, 2026
Walker County GA data center moratorium (extended through ~Feb 2027)Walker CountyIn effectJuly 10, 2026
Douglas County GA data center rezoning denial (July 8, 2026)Douglas CountyIn effectJuly 8, 2026
Terrell County GA 6-month data center moratoriumTerrell CountyIn effectJuly 7, 2026
Coweta County GA second 180-day data center moratoriumCoweta CountyIn effectJune 16, 2026
Garden City GA 6-month data center moratoriumGarden CityIn effectJune 15, 2026
Milton GA 30-day data-center moratorium (June 2026)MiltonIn effectJune 15, 2026
Floyd County GA 80-Day Data Center MoratoriumFloyd CountyIn effectJune 10, 2026
DeKalb County GA data-center moratorium (through Mar 30, 2027)DeKalb CountyIn effectJune 9, 2026
Colquitt County GA data center moratorium extension (Gulf Trough geological concern)Colquitt CountyIn effectJune 2, 2026
Troup County GA Data Center OrdinanceTroup CountyIn effectMay 8, 2026
Camden County GA 6-month data center moratorium (first coastal GA county)Camden CountyIn effectMay 6, 2026
Athens-Clarke County GA data center ordinance (April 2026)Athens-Clarke CountyIn effectApril 15, 2026
Glynn County GA Data Center Zoning OrdinanceGlynn CountyIn effectApril 15, 2026
Athens-Clarke County GA Data Center RegulationsAthens-Clarke CountyIn effectApril 7, 2026
Fayetteville GA Data Center ProhibitionFayettevilleIn effectMarch 5, 2026
City of Fayetteville GA Ordinance 26-O-12FayettevilleIn effectMarch 5, 2026
Carroll County GA Data Center MoratoriumCarroll CountyIn effectMarch 3, 2026
Bulloch County GA data center moratorium through Dec 31, 2026 (ban rejected Sept 1)Bulloch CountyIn effectFebruary 26, 2026
Cobb County GA data center moratorium (extended through ~Feb 2027)Cobb CountyIn effectFebruary 25, 2026
Cobb County GA Temporary Data Center Moratorium (up to 180 days)Cobb CountyIn effectFebruary 25, 2026
Henry County GAHenry CountyIn effectFebruary 18, 2026
Bartow County GA Data Center Ordinance (UDO Amendment)Bartow CountyIn effectJanuary 7, 2026
DeKalb County GA Data Center MoratoriumDeKalb CountyIn effectDecember 16, 2025
Coweta County GA Data Center Ordinance (UDO Amendment)Coweta CountyIn effectDecember 16, 2025
Forsyth County GA Data Center Regulations (UDC Amendment)Forsyth CountyIn effectSeptember 15, 2025
Clayton County GA Resolution 2025-193Clayton CountyIn effectSeptember 9, 2025
Cherokee County GA School DistrictCantonIn effectJuly 24, 2025
Forsyth County GA SchoolsCummingIn effectSeptember 12, 2024
Atlanta Beltline/MARTA Data Center BanAtlantaIn effectNot yet set
Gwinnett County GA Public SchoolsLawrencevilleIn effectJuly 15, 2024
First U.S. Biometric Terminal (Maynard H. Jackson InternatioCity of Atlanta / Delta / CBP (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Terminal F)In effectDecember 1, 2018
Lee County GA Data Center MoratoriumLee CountyIn effectNot yet set
Augusta GA permanent data center ordinance (Sept 2026)AugustaEnacted, not yet in effectNot yet set
Shadowbox Studios v. DeKalb County GA — moratorium challenge (2026)DeKalb CountyProposedAugust 5, 2026
Atlanta proposed surveillance technology ordinance (2026)AtlantaProposedNot yet set
DeKalb County Data Center Regulations (pending)DeKalb CountyProposedNot yet set
Finch-Mincey v. Effingham County (data center zoning ordinance, 2026)Effingham CountyBlocked in courtNot yet set
One Hundred Miles v. Effingham IDA (OpenAI data center, 2026)Effingham CountyBlocked in courtNot yet set
Atlanta City Council resolution accepting AI Commission recommendationsAtlantaStatus unknownNot yet set

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