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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 586: "K-9 Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2026"; enact

Passed both chambers 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 586 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "K-9 Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2026"; enact. Primary sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2026): Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended.

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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 16-11-107 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interfering with, harming of, or aggravated harming of a public safety animal or search and rescue animal, so as to provide for commendations of public safety animals and search and rescue animals that are injured or killed in the line of duty; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29

“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 Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
  2. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  3. House Third Readers
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  5. House Second Readers
  6. House First Readers
  7. Senate Passed/Adopted
  8. Senate Third Read
  9. Senate Taken from Table
  10. Senate Tabled
  11. Senate Read Second Time
  12. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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