# Georgia SB 590: Animal Protection; protections for dogs possessed for breeding purposes; strengthen

Georgia SB 590, Animal Protection; protections for dogs possessed for breeding purposes; strengthen, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican) and 28 others; status failed, last action 2026-02-26 (Senate Read and Referred) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 590
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Animal Protection; protections for dogs possessed for breeding purposes; strengthen
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-02-25
- Last action: 2026-02-26, Senate Read and Referred
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Jaha Howard (Democrat), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Nan Orrock (Democrat), Chuck Payne (Republican), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Agriculture and Consumer Affairs, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Lee Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Frank Ginn (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sally Harrell (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Hodges (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nan Orrock (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Brian Strickland (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Walker (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Actions (2)

- 2026-02-26: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-25: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- As introduced LC 60 0319 (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/244069)

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## Sources
- [As introduced LC 60 0319 (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/244069)

## 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-SB590-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).