All Roll Calls
Yes: 49 • No: 3
GeorgiaSB 5272025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
Sheriffs; candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; require
Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John Albers
Republican • Senate
Lee Anderson
Republican • Senate
Matt Brass
Republican • Senate
Max Burns
Republican • Senate
Jason T. Dickerson
Republican • Senate
Clint Dixon
Republican • Senate
Marty Harbin
Republican • Senate
Billy Hickman
Republican • Senate
Mike Hodges
Republican • Senate
Chuck Payne
Republican • Senate
Randy Robertson
Republican • Senate
Shawn Still
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Joseph Gullett
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
PASSAGE
Yes: 49 • No: 3 • Other: 1
Actions Timeline
House Committee Favorably Reported
3/25/2026HouseHouse Second Readers
3/6/2026HouseHouse First Readers
3/4/2026HouseSenate Third Read
3/3/2026SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/3/2026SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/25/2026SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/24/2026SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/19/2026SenateSenate Hopper
2/18/2026Senate
Bill Text
As Passed Senate (v3)
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