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State Government / Georgia / Legislation / SB 527

SB 527Session 2025_26SenatePassed a vote

Sheriffs; candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; require

Source-provided summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualification requirements for sheriff and exemptions, so as to require that candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Latest development · Mar 25, 2026

House Committee Favorably Reported

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Session
2025_26
Introduced
Feb 18, 2026
Latest passage
Mar 3, 2026
TopicsSponsorsActionsRelated billsDiscussion

Topics and classification

Civixly topics

Justice & Public Safety

Source subjects

COURTSCRIMES AND OFFENSES (CRIMINAL CODE)LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND AGENCIES

Document type

Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorBilly Hickman
Primary sponsorChuck Payne
Primary sponsorClint Dixon
Primary sponsorJason T. Dickerson
Primary sponsorJohn Albers
Primary sponsorLee Anderson
Primary sponsorMarty Harbin
Primary sponsorMatt Brass
Primary sponsorMax Burns
Primary sponsorMike Hodges
Primary sponsorRandy Robertson
Primary sponsorShawn Still

Action timeline

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View full action timeline9 actions⌄
  1. Mar 25, 2026

    House Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableHouse
  2. Mar 6, 2026

    House Second Readers

    Reading 2House
  3. Mar 4, 2026

    House First Readers

    Reading 1House
  4. Mar 3, 2026

    Senate Passed/Adopted

    PassageSenate
  5. Mar 3, 2026

    Senate Third Read

    Reading 3Senate
  6. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate Read Second Time

    Reading 2Senate
  7. Feb 24, 2026

    Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    Committee Passage FavorableSenate
  8. Feb 19, 2026

    Senate Read and Referred

    Referral CommitteeSenate
  9. Feb 18, 2026

    Senate Hopper

    IntroductionSenate

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Source data last updated Jun 15, 2026.