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GeorgiaSB 162025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Public Officials; bail bond business; modify provisions

Sponsored By: Matt Brass (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Governmental AffairsState and Local Governmental OperationsGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Local officials face narrower bail business bans

Georgia bars elected officials, court officers, law enforcement officers, and attorneys from direct or indirect involvement in bail bond businesses. Elected school board members and elected county, city, or consolidated-government leaders are exempt from the elected-official ban. However, all members of those local governing bodies cannot participate directly or indirectly within the area they govern. That local ban does not apply outside their jurisdiction. Violations are misdemeanors. The law took effect upon the Governor’s approval or upon becoming law without approval.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Matt Brass

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • David Huddleston

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 210 • No: 8

House vote • 2/21/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 159 • No: 6 • Other: 4

Senate vote • 2/3/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 51 • No: 2 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    2/25/2025Senate

  2. Act 1

    2/25/2025

  3. Effective Date

    2/25/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    2/24/2025Senate

  5. House Third Readers

    2/21/2025House

  6. House Passed/Adopted

    2/21/2025House

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/13/2025House

  8. House Second Readers

    2/5/2025House

  9. House First Readers

    2/4/2025House

  10. Senate Third Read

    2/3/2025Senate

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

    2/3/2025Senate

  12. Senate Transmitted House

    2/3/2025Senate

  13. Senate Read Second Time

    1/28/2025Senate

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    1/27/2025Senate

  15. Senate Read and Referred

    1/16/2025Senate

  16. Senate Hopper

    1/15/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 16/AP* (v4)

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