Georgia SB 285 — Emergency Communications Authority; increase in the percentage of all 9-1-1 charges to be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; increase

Georgia, 2025_26. SB 285: Emergency Communications Authority; increase in the percentage of all 9-1-1 charges to be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; increa

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Latest action

July 1, 2026 — Effective Date

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 and Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Emergency Communications Authority and emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, respectively, so as to provide for an increase in the percentage of all 9-1-1 charges to be remitted to the Peace Officers' Annuity and Benefit Fund; to amend Code Section 47-17-80 of the O.C.G.A., relating to retirement benefit options, payment to surviving spouse, requirements, effect of reemployment, effect of changes in retirement benefits, and payment on death of member, so as to provide for an increase in monthly benefits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

• Randy Robertson — primary sponsor

Bill text

SB 285/AP* Read version ↗

LC 56 0678S/hss Read version ↗

Auditor's Certification LC 56 0678S Read version ↗

As Passed Senate Read version ↗

Committee Sub LC 56 0625S Read version ↗

Floor Amend 1 AM 44 0246 Read version ↗

Auditors Certification Read version ↗ Read version ↗

As Introduced LC 56 0342 Read version ↗

Committee Sub LC 56 0343S Read version ↗

LC 56 0343S Auditors Certification Read version ↗

Recorded votes

Legislative history

1. July 1, 2026Effective Date
2. May 6, 2026Act 416
3. May 6, 2026Senate Date Signed by Governor
4. April 10, 2026Senate Sent to Governor
5. March 27, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
6. March 19, 2026House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
7. March 19, 2026House Third Readers
8. March 18, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
9. March 9, 2026House Second Readers
10. March 6, 2026House First Readers
11. March 4, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
12. March 4, 2026Senate Third Read
13. February 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
14. January 12, 2026Senate Recommitted
15. January 12, 2026Senate Taken from Table
16. March 6, 2025Senate Tabled
17. March 4, 2025Senate Read Second Time
18. March 3, 2025Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
19. February 27, 2025Senate Read and Referred
20. February 26, 2025Senate Hopper

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