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State Government / Georgia / Legislation / HB 549

HB 549Session 2025_26HouseBecame law

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

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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.

Latest development · May 6, 2026

Act 422

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Session
2025_26
Introduced
Feb 20, 2025
Latest passage
Mar 27, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Source subjects

LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBill Hitchens
Primary sponsorBrian Prince
Primary sponsorDerrick McCollum
Primary sponsorDevan Seabaugh
Primary sponsorEddie Lumsden
Primary sponsorLauren McDonald III

Action timeline

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  1. May 6, 2026

    Act 422

    Executive SignatureSenate
  2. May 6, 2026

    House Date Signed by Governor

    Executive SignatureHouse
  3. Apr 6, 2026

    House Sent to Governor

    Executive ReceiptHouse
  4. Mar 27, 2026

    Senate Passed/Adopted

    PassageSenate
  5. Mar 27, 2026

    Senate Third Read

    Reading 3Senate
  6. Mar 27, 2026

    Senate Taken from Table

    Senate
  7. Mar 27, 2026

    Senate Tabled

    Senate
  8. Feb 3, 2026

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  9. Jan 12, 2026

    Senate Recommitted

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  10. Jan 12, 2026

    Senate Taken from Table

    Senate
  11. Apr 2, 2025

    Senate Tabled

    Senate
  12. Mar 18, 2025

    Senate Read Second Time

    Reading 2Senate
  13. Mar 13, 2025

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  14. Mar 10, 2025

    Senate Read and Referred

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  15. Mar 6, 2025

    House Passed/Adopted

    PassageHouse
  16. Mar 6, 2025

    House Third Readers

    Reading 3House
  17. Feb 27, 2025

    House Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  18. Feb 24, 2025

    House Second Readers

    Reading 2House
  19. Feb 21, 2025

    House First Readers

    Reading 1House
  20. Feb 20, 2025

    House Hopper

    IntroductionHouse

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Source data last updated Jun 15, 2026.