Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 146
Health, Local Government, and Property; regulations and protections of cemeteries and burial grounds; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Derek Mallow (Democratic)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 31, 36, and 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, local government, and property, respectively, so as to provide regulations and protections of cemeteries and burial grounds; to revise procedures concerning the issuance of permits for the disinterment and reinterment of human remains; to provide definitions; to provide statutory construction; to conform cross-references; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- Committee sub LC 55 0532S
- As introduced LC 55 0470
- Committee Sub LC 56 0528S
- As Passed Senate
- SB 146/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 House | House Vote #774 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 9, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #528 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 486 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 11, 2025 · Senate
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