# Georgia HB 309: Local government; require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method

Georgia HB 309, Local government; require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rob Clifton (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican) and 2 others; status failed, last action 2026-04-02 (Senate Taken from Table) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 309
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Local government; require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-06
- Last action: 2026-04-02, Senate Taken from Table
- Sponsors: Rob Clifton (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican), Marcus Wiedower (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Public Safety and Homeland Security, State and Local Governmental Operations, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (216 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rob Clifton (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Clint Crowe (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Houston Gaines (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Stan Gunter (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Marcus Wiedower (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 47 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025-03-04 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 169 | 3 | 5 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-04-02: Senate Taken from Table (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Tabled (Senate)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Senate Recommitted (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-03-04: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-04: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-02-20: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-02-11: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-02-10: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-02-06: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- SCSFA to HB 309 (v7): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248987)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [SCSFA to HB 309 (v7) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248987)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB309-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).