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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 994: Crimes and offenses; riot; provide for a felony penalty

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 994 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Crimes and offenses; riot; provide for a felony penalty. Primary sponsor: Mike Cheokas (Republican), Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Lauren McDonald (Republican), Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 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 Code Section 16-11-30 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to riot, so as to provide for a felony penalty; to amend Code Section 17-6-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to when offenses bailable, procedure, schedule of bails, and appeal bonds, so as to include the offense of riot; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike CheokasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse151
Emory DunahooPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Lauren McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Eddie LumsdenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Steve TarvinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2

“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