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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 454: Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards; use of temporary door locking devices in public buildings during certain emergency situations; authorize

Passed one chamber 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 454 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Regulation of Fire and Other Hazards; use of temporary door locking devices in public buildings during certain emergency situations; authorize. Primary sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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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 2 of Title 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to regulation of fire and other hazards to persons and property generally, so as to authorize the use of temporary door locking devices in public buildings during certain emergency situations; to provide for guidelines for use of such devices; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54

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 House Withdrawn, Recommitted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

Showing 12 most recent of 13 actions. Full history

Sources

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