GA SB 166
withdrawnCounties; ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; revise provisions
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 166 pass?
No. GA SB 166 was withdrawn on 2026-02-09 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-02-09): Senate Read Second Time
What is GA SB 166 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only, so as to revise provisions relating to ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to authorize enhanced monetary penalties for repeated violations of certain county and municipal codes or ordinances; to provide for a definition; to provide limitations on such penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 166?
Nikki Merritt, RaShaun Kemp, Sonya Halpern and 12 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 166.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only, so as to revise provisions relating to ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to authorize enhanced monetary penalties for repeated violations of certain county and municipal codes or ordinances; to provide for a definition; to provide limitations on such penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-12
- Latest action
- 2026-02-09 — Senate Read Second Time
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Nikki Merrittprimary
- RaShaun Kempprimary
- Sonya Halpernprimary
- Harold Jones IIprimary
- Kenya Wicksprimary
- Nabilah Parkesprimary
- Michael 'Doc' Rhettprimary
- Kim Jacksonprimary
- Donzella Jamesprimary
- Elena Parentprimary
- Sally Harrellprimary
- Nan Orrockprimary
- Freddie Powell Simsprimary
- Sheikh Rahmanprimary
- Gail Davenportprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-12
Senate Hopper
introduction
2025-02-13
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
2026-01-27
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
referral-committee,withdrawal
2026-02-06
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-09
Senate Read Second Time
reading-2
Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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