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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1606: Crimes; offense of disruption of a worship service; provide

Introduced 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 1606 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes; offense of disruption of a worship service; provide. Primary sponsor: David Clark (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican), Tim Fleming (Republican), Mitchell Horner (Republican), Josh Bonner (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): House Second Readers.

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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 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to provide for the offense of disruption of a worship service; to provide for legislative findings, to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David ClarkPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse100
Houston GainesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Tim FlemingPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse114
Mitchell HornerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Josh BonnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73

“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 Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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