STATE BILLGA HB 309ENGROSSED

Local government; require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Mar 4, 2025; 618 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA HB 309 · EngrossedMar 4

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Last action: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute · Apr 2, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 2, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate

Apr 2, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate

Apr 2, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate

Mar 31, 2026Senate TabledSenate

Mar 31, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate

Jan 12, 2026Senate RecommittedSenate

Mar 21, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate

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Mar 20, 2025Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate

Mar 6, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Mar 4, 2025House Passed/AdoptedHouse

Mar 4, 2025House Third ReadersHouse

Feb 20, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Feb 11, 2025House Second ReadersHouse

Feb 10, 2025House First ReadersHouse

Feb 6, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #151Mar 4, 2025 · House · 169 yea · 3 nayPassed

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #947Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassed

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Local government; require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method

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