HB 1080 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Public Safety Support Fund Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 35 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, so as to create the Georgia Public Safety Support Fund to provide support to certain law enforcement agencies and courts; to provide for purposes and authority of the fund; to provide for sources of funding; to create a board of trustees; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide legislative findings and declarations; to provide for related matters; to provide for severability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

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Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 19, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 63 0046/a → LC 63 0072S/hs · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was rewritten to replace a proposed 'Georgia Public Safety Support Fund' with a 'Georgia Public Safety Support Grant Program.' This change shifts the mechanism from creating a permanent state treasury fund to establishing a grant program administered directly by the existing Criminal Justice Coordinating Council. The new version removes specific references to creating a separate fund in the state treasury and instead focuses on setting criteria for grants, accepting private donations, and ensuring funds are used for public purposes without providing private benefits.

Scope change

The scope changed from establishing a new permanent state fund to creating a grant program administered by an existing council. The applicability now relies on the council's ability to set eligibility criteria and manage grants rather than the automatic existence of a dedicated fund.

DEFINITION

Removed the definition of 'Fund' and the creation of the 'Georgia Public Safety Support Fund' as a separate entity in the state treasury.

Added definitions for 'Grant program' and 'Local law enforcement agency' to clarify the program's structure.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirements for the council to establish eligibility criteria, application procedures, and guidelines for grant amounts.

Added provisions allowing the council to accept private gifts and donations, provided no contributor receives special privileges.

SCOPE

Changed the short title of the Act from 'Georgia Public Safety Support Fund Act' to 'Georgia Public Safety Support Grant Program Act'.

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Committee

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors