GA SB 581
died on adjournmentVital Records; cremation permits that are distinct from disposition permits; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 581 pass?
No. GA SB 581 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 581 about?
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.
Who sponsors GA SB 581?
Rick Williams, Randy Robertson, John Albers and 1 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 581.
Description
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.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-25
- Latest action
- 2026-02-26 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Rick Williamsprimary
- Randy Robertsonprimary
- John Albersprimary
- Derek Mallowprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-25
Senate Hopper
introduction
2026-02-26
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As Introduced LC 46 1309Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
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