Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 166
Counties; ordinances for governing and policing unincorporated areas of counties; revise provisions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nikki Merritt (Democratic)
- RaShaun Kemp (Democratic)
- Sonya Halpern (Democratic)
- Harold Jones II (Democratic)
- Kenya Wicks (Democratic)
- Nabilah Parkes
- Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democratic)
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Donzella James (Democratic)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
- Sally Harrell (Democratic)
- Nan Orrock (Democratic)
- Freddie Powell Sims
- Sheikh Rahman (Democratic)
- Gail Davenport (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 9, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
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