STATE BILLGA HB 990ENGROSSED

Public Safety, Department of; creation of a program to assist former handlers and adopters of retired law enforcement dogs with veterinary care costs; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to the Department of Public Safety, so as to provide for the creation of a program to assist former handlers and adopters of retired law enforcement dogs with veterinary care costs; to provide for the selection of a charitable organization to administer and manage said program; to provide for the disbursement of funds for qualifying veterinary care for retired law enforcement dogs; to provide limitations on the amount of funds disbursed; to provide authorization for the selected charitable organization to use certain funds to pay administrative expenses; to provide for definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2026
253 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 990 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Read Second Time · Mar 25, 2026

Sponsors

SSSteven SainzRepresentative · Republican · HD-180Primary sponsor
BHBill HitchensRepresentative · Republican · HD-161Primary sponsor
CCClint CroweRepresentative · Republican · HD-118Primary sponsor
SHSoo HongRepresentative · Republican · HD-103Primary sponsor
SDSandy DonatucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-105Primary sponsor
IBImani BarnesRepresentative · Democrat · HD-086Primary sponsor
KKKay KirkpatrickSenator · Republican · SD-032

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 6, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 4, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 4, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 26, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Jan 27, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 16, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Show 1 earlier action
Jan 15, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #610Mar 4, 2026 · House · 171 yea · 0 nayPassed

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