HB 1482 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Jails; certain municipal corporations make municipal detention facilities or jails available for use by a sheriff under certain conditions; require

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 42 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding jails, so as to require that certain municipal corporations make municipal detention facilities or jails available for use by a sheriff under certain conditions; to provide for fee and fee cap; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 6, 2026
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Mar 6, 2026
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Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Chuck Martin
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