SB 218 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to courts, so as to provide that the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission shall be assigned for administrative purposes only to the Administrative Office of the Courts and shall be funded by funds appropriated or otherwise available to the judicial branch of state government; to amend Code Section 16-11-130 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from Code Sections 16-11-126 through 16-11-127.2, so as to provide for exemptions for current and retired members, staff, and other employees of the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Signed May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 49 2429S/hrcs SB 218/AP* · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was formatted and numbered to reflect its passage by the Senate, transitioning from a House committee substitute to the official Senate version. Substantive policy content regarding the Prosecuting Attorneys Qualifications Commission, including funding, confidentiality rules, and investigator powers, appears unchanged in this specific diff.
TECHNICAL

The bill header and introductory text were updated to show the bill has been passed by the Senate, changing the title from 'LC 49 2429S' to 'S. B. 218' and adding the 'AS PASSED' designation.

Line numbers and spacing were adjusted throughout the document to align with standard legislative formatting for a passed bill.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Apr 4, 2025

How they voted

3420
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 55
Mar 6, 2025
D Democratic22
2 Yea 19 Nay 1
86% Nay
R Republican33
32 Yea 1 Nay
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 489
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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