# Georgia HB 668: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs Georgia HB 668, Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Katie Dempsey (Republican), Derrick McCollum (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (Republican) and 3 others; status signed, last action 2026-07-01 (Effective Date); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB668-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Georgia HB 668 - State: Georgia - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Crimes and offenses; change references to assistance and guide dogs to service dogs - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-27 - Last action: 2026-07-01, Effective Date - Sponsors: Katie Dempsey (Republican), Derrick McCollum (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Darlene Taylor (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican), Dale Washburn (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: Public and Community Health, Public Safety, General Bill - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 4 (409 yes, 22 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 3 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Repayment for Service Dog Owners' Losses: benefit, medium. After a conviction under Georgia's service-dog protection law, courts must order repayment to the dog's owner. Repayment covers veterinary expenses and needed training to restore the dog's skills. If the offense kills the dog or leaves it unable to work, repayment also covers its actual replacement… - Stronger Criminal Protections for Service Dogs: benefit, low. Georgia law punishes intentional interference or harm when someone knows or should know the dog is a service dog. Interference includes harassment, hindering the dog's work, or allowing another dog to harass it. A first conviction carries up to 12 months in jail, a fine up to $1,000, or both. Repea… - Service Dog Access Has Clear Limits: mixed, medium. Georgia law allows qualifying service dogs on public transit with a person with a disability or the dog's trainer. A service dog must be individually trained to do tasks directly related to the person's physical or mental disability. The disability must substantially limit daily activities over an… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Katie Dempsey (Republican), House - Sponsor: Derrick McCollum (Republican), House - Sponsor: Devan Seabaugh (Republican), House - Sponsor: Darlene Taylor (Republican), House - Sponsor: Brad Thomas (Republican), House - Sponsor: Dale Washburn (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-03-31 | House | Agree to Senate Substitute | pass | 168 | 0 | 5 | | 2026-03-27 | Senate | MOTION TO TABLE REMAINING LEGISLATION ON THE RULES CALENDAR | pass | 26 | 22 | 5 | | 2026-03-27 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 47 | 0 | 4 | | 2026-03-06 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 168 | 0 | 4 | ## Actions (21) - 2026-07-01: Effective Date - 2026-05-11: House Date Signed by Governor (House) - 2026-05-11: Act 440 - 2026-04-10: House Sent to Governor (House) - 2026-03-31: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub (House) - 2026-03-27: Senate Tabled (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Senate Taken from Table (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Senate Third Read (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate) - 2026-03-19: Senate Read Second Time (Senate) - 2026-03-18: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Senate Read and Referred (Senate) - 2026-03-06: House Third Readers (House) - 2026-03-06: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House) - 2026-02-25: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House) - 2025-04-04: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House) - 2025-03-06: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House) - 2025-03-03: House Second Readers (House) - 2025-03-03: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House) - 2025-02-28: House First Readers (House) - 2025-02-27: House Hopper (House) ## Bill text - HB 668/AP* (v15): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248624) ## 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 - [HB 668/AP* (v15) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248624) ## 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) - [Georgia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia/bills) - [Georgia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB668-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).