HB 309 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Local government; require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2026

Governor

Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

41–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 47

Apr 2, 2026

D Democratic18

14 Yea 4

77% Yea

R Republican29

27 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 27, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Jan 12, 2026

Committee

Senate Recommitted

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 6, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors