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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1436: Georgia Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; enact

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 1436 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Houston Gaines (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Lauren McDonald (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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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 Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to bonds and recognizances, so as to prohibit the distribution of funds to local government agencies that substantially limit cash bail conditions for certain offenses; to provide for a short title; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Houston GainesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Trey RhodesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Lauren McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26

“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 By Substitute
  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