SB 591 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Offenses Against Public Order; the disruption of a religious service; prohibit

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to prohibit the disruption of a religious service; to provide for enhanced penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 25, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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As Passed Senate → SB 591/AP* · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill's title was updated from 'AS PASSED SENATE' to 'AS PASSED', indicating it has now been approved by both the Senate and the House of Representatives. This change signifies that the legislation is in its final stage before becoming law, rather than being a version passed only by one chamber.

TECHNICAL

The status label in the bill's title was changed to reflect that the measure has successfully passed both legislative chambers.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

36–10

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 48

Mar 6, 2026

D Democratic19

8 Yea 10 Nay 1

52% Nay

R Republican29

28 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Act 626

upper

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Mar 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 3, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 26, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced

Senate Hopper

upper

16 primary · 0 co-sponsors