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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 581: Vital Records; cremation permits that are distinct from disposition permits; 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 581 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Vital Records; cremation permits that are distinct from disposition permits; provide. Primary sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 10 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to vital records, so as to provide for cremation permits that are distinct from disposition permits; to provide for permits for cremations and organic reductions; to provide certain requirements for the issuance of cremation and organic reduction permits; to provide for exceptions; to amend Code Section 53-2-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to DNA testing for kinship, procedure, and cost, so as to provide for a conforming change; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Derek MallowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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 Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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