SB586Introduced in the Senate
"K-9 Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2026"; enact
Introduced by Ricky Williams, District 25
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 16-11-107 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to interfering with, harming of, or aggravated harming of a public safety animal or search and rescue animal, so as to provide for commendations of public safety animals and search and rescue animals that are injured or killed in the line of duty; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
April 2, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #942 · April 2, 2026
49
Yes
0
No
5
Absent or Not Voting
54 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Not Voting |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | Absent |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | Yes |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
| Sam Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Senate Hopper
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Tabled
Senate Taken from Table
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
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