Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 264: Emergency Management; creation of the Georgia Resilience Office under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 264 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Emergency Management; creation of the Georgia Resilience Office under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; provide. Primary sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democratic), Matt Brass (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), John F. Kennedy, Billy Hickman (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims, Sam Watson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic). 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 3 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency management, so as to provide for the creation of the Georgia Resilience Office under the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency; to provide for a board of directors; to provide for the purpose, membership, and duties of such board; to provide for reports; to provide for the hiring of staff; to provide for compensation and funding; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Chuck Payne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 54 |
| Kim Jackson | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 41 |
| Matt Brass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Harold Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 22 |
| John F. Kennedy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Billy Hickman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Sam Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Derek Mallow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Elena Parent | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 44 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Recommitted
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper