Bill Sponsor
Georgia Senate Bill 527
Session 2025_26
Sheriffs; candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; require
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Mar 3, 2026
First Action
Feb 18, 2026
Latest Action
Mar 3, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
527
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Unknown
Jason T. Dickerson
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualification requirements for sheriff and exemptions, so as to require that candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (6)
03/03/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/03/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/19/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/18/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper