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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 591: Offenses Against Public Order; the disruption of a religious service; prohibit

Enacted 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 591 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Offenses Against Public Order; the disruption of a religious service; prohibit. Primary sponsor: Steve Gooch (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): Effective Date.

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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 Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to prohibit the disruption of a religious service; to provide for enhanced penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 16

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 626
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Second Readers
  9. House First Readers
  10. Senate Passed/Adopted
  11. Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Taken from Table

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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