# Georgia HB 862: Fulton County; fix salary of sheriff

Georgia HB 862, Fulton County; fix salary of sheriff, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Michelle Au (Democrat), Robert Dawson (Democrat), Lydia Glaize (Democrat) and 3 others; status failed, last action 2025-04-02 (House Committee Favorably Reported) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 862
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Fulton County; fix salary of sheriff
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-04-02, House Committee Favorably Reported
- Sponsors: Michelle Au (Democrat), Robert Dawson (Democrat), Lydia Glaize (Democrat), Derrick Jackson (Democrat), Sheila Jones (Democrat), Mekyah McQueen (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, Local Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (130 yes, 184 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: Michelle Au (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Robert Dawson (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Lydia Glaize (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Derrick Jackson (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Sheila Jones (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Mekyah McQueen (Democrat), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Reconsider | fail | 67 | 96 | 4 |
| 2025-04-02 | House | Supplemental Local Calendar | fail | 63 | 88 | 12 |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-04-02: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-04-02: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-04-02: House Third Reading Lost (House)
- 2025-03-27: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-25: House Hopper (House)
- 2025-03-25: House First Readers (House)

## Bill text

- LC 62 0189/a (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237293)

## 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
- [LC 62 0189/a (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237293)

## 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-HB862-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).