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GeorgiaSB 6132025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Superior Court of Clayton County; change the compensation of the sheriff

Sponsored By: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Clayton County sheriff’s $185,000 pay requires audits

The law sets the Clayton County sheriff’s salary at $185,000 a year, paid in equal monthly amounts from county funds. The sheriff must fully comply with required county-wide audits for 2024, 2025, and 2026 before this salary takes effect. It takes effect on the first day of the month after full compliance. The prior salary is not stated, so the amount of any pay increase or decrease is unknown.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Gail Davenport

    Democrat • Senate

  • Elena Parent

    Democrat • Senate

  • Kenya Wicks

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Yasmin Neal

    Democrat • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 262 • No: 3

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 52 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/31/2026

Local Calendar

Yes: 161 • No: 3 • Other: 9

Senate vote • 3/6/2026

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 49 • No: 0 • Other: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/12/2026Senate

  2. Act 702

    5/12/2026

  3. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/10/2026Senate

  4. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    4/2/2026Senate

  5. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/31/2026House

  6. House Third Readers

    3/31/2026House

  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/31/2026House

  8. House Second Readers

    3/10/2026House

  9. House First Readers

    3/9/2026House

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/6/2026Senate

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/6/2026Senate

  12. Senate Read and Referred

    3/4/2026Senate

  13. Senate Hopper

    3/3/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 613/AP* (v8)

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