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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1184: Military; treat retired officers the same as warrant officers and enlisted persons at the same grade as such members earned during their military service

In committee 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 1184 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Military; treat retired officers the same as warrant officers and enlisted persons at the same grade as such members earned during their military service. Primary sponsor: Josh Bonner (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Bethany Ballard (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.

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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 Part 1 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state militia generally, so as to treat retired officers the same as warrant officers and enlisted persons for purposes of transferring members of the organized militia to the state retired list at the same grade as such members earned during their military service; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh BonnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Brad ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Bethany BallardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse147

“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. House Committee Favorably Reported
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

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