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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 549: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer may be sought

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 549 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Peace officers; extend time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer may be sought. Primary sponsor: Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Lauren McDonald (Republican), Derrick McCollum (Republican), Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Brian Prince (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): Act 422.

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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 Code Section 35-8-22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to reimbursement of training expenses by subsequent employer of peace officer, collection procedure, and required documentation, so as to extend the time frame for which reimbursement of total training expenses by a subsequent employer of a peace officer may be sought; to provide for types of training eligible for reimbursement; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Devan SeabaughPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Lauren McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Derrick McCollumPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse30
Eddie LumsdenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Bill HitchensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse161
Brian PrincePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse132

“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 422
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Taken from Table
  7. Senate Tabled
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  9. Senate Recommitted
  10. Senate Taken from Table
  11. Senate Tabled
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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