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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 117: Public Officers and Employees; a misdemeanor offense for violations regarding complaints by public employees; provide

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

SB 117 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Officers and Employees; a misdemeanor offense for violations regarding complaints by public employees; provide. Primary sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): Senate Recommitted.

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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 Chapter 1 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding public officers and employees, so as to provide a misdemeanor offense for violations regarding complaints by public employees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3

“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 Recommitted
  2. Senate Read Second Time
  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. Senate Read and Referred
  5. Senate Hopper

Sources

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