Prosecuting Attorneys; additional grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 18 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding prosecuting attorneys, so as to provide for additional grounds for discipline of a district attorney or solicitor-general or for his or her removal or involuntary retirement from office; to provide for an effective date and applicability; 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 11, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its current status as 'SB 605/AP' (As Passed by the Assembly) instead of 'As Passed Senate', indicating the bill has successfully moved through both chambers of the legislature. The specific policy content, such as provisions regarding willful misconduct and conflict laws, remains unchanged.
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Removed the 'AS PASSED SENATE' header and the LC 47 4150S (SCS) tracking number.
Added the 'SB 605/AP' header to signify the bill has been passed by the Assembly.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2026 · House Mar 27, 2026
How they voted
31–14
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 48
Mar 6, 2026
D
Democratic19
73% Nay
R
Republican29
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 499
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 6, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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