Sheriffs; candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; require

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 15-16-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to qualification requirements for sheriff and exemptions, so as to require that candidates for the office of sheriff are certified peace officers at the time of qualifying as a candidate; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Feb 18, 2026
Last action: Mar 25, 2026 — House Committee Favorably Reported
Session: 2025_26
Momentum: 72 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1.5% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 19%, measured from GA's completed sessions
Momentum +5 72/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 200 days quiet

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