GA SB 590
died on adjournmentAnimal Protection; protections for dogs possessed for breeding purposes; strengthen
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 590 pass?
No. GA SB 590 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 590 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animal protection generally, so as to strengthen protections for dogs possessed for breeding purposes; to provide a definition; to expand minimum standards of care applicable to dog breeders; to limit the total number of dogs that may be possessed for breeding purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 590?
Carden Summers, John Albers, Russ Goodman and 28 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 590.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to animal protection generally, so as to strengthen protections for dogs possessed for breeding purposes; to provide a definition; to expand minimum standards of care applicable to dog breeders; to limit the total number of dogs that may be possessed for breeding purposes; 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
- Carden Summersprimary
- John Albersprimary
- Russ Goodmanprimary
- Randy Robertsonprimary
- Mike Hodgesprimary
- Rick Williamsprimary
- Jason T. Dickersonprimary
- Sam Watsonprimary
- Billy Hickmanprimary
- Jaha Howardprimary
- Chuck Hufstetlerprimary
- Lee Andersonprimary
- Sally Harrellprimary
- Sheikh Rahmanprimary
- Ed Harbisonprimary
- Drew Echolsprimary
- Bo Hatchettprimary
- Timothy Beardenprimary
- Josh McLaurinprimary
- Emanuel Jonesprimary
- Nikki Merrittprimary
- Kay Kirkpatrickprimary
- Chuck Payneprimary
- Clint Dixonprimary
- Nan Orrockprimary
- Matt Brassprimary
- Steve Goochprimary
- Frank Ginnprimary
- Randal Manghamprimary
- Larry Walker, IIIprimary
- Brian Stricklandprimary
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 60 0319Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
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