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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 309: Local government; require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method

Passed both chambers 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 309 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method. Primary sponsor: Rob Clifton (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican), Marcus Wiedower, Stan Gunter (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 8 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to county police, so as to require adoption of a resolution or ordinance and voter approval prior to abolishment of a police force that was created by such method; to provide for a referendum; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rob CliftonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse131
Houston GainesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Marcus WiedowerPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Stan GunterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Clint CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118

“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. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  2. Senate Third Read
  3. Senate Taken from Table
  4. Senate Tabled
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  7. Senate Recommitted
  8. Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  10. Senate Read and Referred
  11. House Passed/Adopted
  12. House Third Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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