STATE BILLGA HB 549PASSED

Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer may be sought

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 35-8-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reimbursement of training expenses by subsequent employer of peace officer, collection procedure, and required documentation, so as to extend the time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer of a peace officer may be sought; to provide for types of training eligible for reimbursement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 6, 2026; 190 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA HB 549 · PassedMay 6

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Bill details

Last action: Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 6, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 6, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 6, 2026Act 422

May 6, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse

Apr 6, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse

Mar 27, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate TabledSenate

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Feb 3, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate

Jan 12, 2026Senate RecommittedSenate

Jan 12, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate

Apr 2, 2025Senate TabledSenate

Mar 18, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Mar 13, 2025Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate

Mar 10, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Mar 6, 2025House Passed/AdoptedHouse

Mar 6, 2025House Third ReadersHouse

Feb 27, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Feb 24, 2025House Second ReadersHouse

Feb 21, 2025House First ReadersHouse

Feb 20, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #202Mar 6, 2025 · House · 164 yea · 0 nayPassed

Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #835Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 22 nayPassed

Passage: Senate Vote #853Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 2 nayPassed

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Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer may be sought

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