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IntroducedFeb 18, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 03, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Georgia Senate Bill
Sheriffs; candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; require -- (H Public Safety and Homeland Security, S Public Safety)
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House • Mar 06, 2026: House Second Readers
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Summary
Comments on SB 527
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Sponsors



- Harbin, Martyprimary
- Hickman, Billyprimary
- Hodges, Mikeprimary
- Burns, Maxprimary
- Dickerson, Jason T.primary
- Anderson, Leeprimary
- Brass, Mattprimary
- Still, Shawnprimary
- Payne, Chuckprimary
Votes
YES: 49
- John Albers
- Jason Anavitarte
- Lee Anderson
- Tonya Anderson
- Timothy Bearden
- Matt Brass
- Max Burns
- Bill Cowsert
- Gail Davenport
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Clint Dixon
- Greg Dolezal
- Drew Echols
- Frank Ginn
- Steve Gooch
- Russ Goodman
- Sonya Halpern
- Marty Harbin
- Ed Harbison
- Sally Harrell
- Bo Hatchett
- Billy Hickman
- Mike Hodges
- Jaha Howard
- Chuck Hufstetler
- Donzella James
- Harold Jones II
- RaShaun Kemp
- Kay Kirkpatrick
- David Lucas
- Derek Mallow
- Steven McNeel
- Nikki Merritt
- Nan Orrock
- Elena Parent
- Chuck Payne
- Sheikh Rahman
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett
- Randy Robertson
- Ed Setzler
- Shawn Still
- Brian Strickland
- Carden Summers
- Blake Tillery
- Larry Walker, III
- Ben Watson
- Sam Watson
- Kenya Wicks
- Rick Williams
EXCUSED: 3
Actions
- Mar 06, 2026 | House
- House Second Readers
- Mar 04, 2026 | House
- House First Readers
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Passed/Adopted
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Read Second Time
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Public Safety)
- Feb 19, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Read and Referred
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Senate Hopper
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