Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 56
Georgia State Indemnification Fund; the Department of Administrative Services to purchase annuities for the payment of indemnification claims; authorize
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- John F. Kennedy
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to authorize the Department of Administrative Services to purchase annuities for the payment of indemnification claims; to provide for qualification standards for indemnification claims relating to certain deaths of public safety officers related to COVID-19; to provide for timing requirements for application of such indemnification claims; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 House | House Vote #325 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 3, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #134 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 281 - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 30, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
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