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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1086: Preston Fant and Brant Chesney Firefighter Safety Act; enact

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1086 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Preston Fant and Brant Chesney Firefighter Safety Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Johnny Chastain (Republican), Lauren McDonald (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Derrick McCollum (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Act 443.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to require notice to be posted upon certain buildings of the use of light-frame truss-type construction; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Johnny ChastainPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Lauren McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Derrick McCollumPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Rick JaspersePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Brent CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 443
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Read Second Time
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  8. Senate Read and Referred
  9. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  10. House Third Readers
  11. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  12. House Second Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source