Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB586: "K-9 Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2026"; enact
Status: Passed both chambers, April 2, 2026
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.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock running at large, so as to authorize a sheriff impounding certain livestock running at large to donate the livestock to certain nonprofit organizations, individuals, and entities; to provide for notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock running at large, so as to authorize a sheriff impounding certain livestock running at large to donate the livestock to certain nonprofit organizations, individuals, and entities; to provide for notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock running at large, is amended by revising Code Section 4-3-5, relating to notice of impoundment and sale of livestock, as follows: "4-3-5. (a) Upon the impounding of any livestock by the sheriff, his or her deputies, or any other law enforcement officers of the county, the sheriff shall forthwith serve written notice upon the owner, advising such owner of the location or place where the livestock is being held and impounded, the amount due as a result of such impounding, and that unless such livestock is redeemed within three days from that date the livestock shall be offered for sale S. B. 586 (SUB) LC 63 0178S or donated to a nonprofit organization, an individual, or an entity deemed by the sheriff to have the facilities, land, and resources …
Sponsors
- Martin Momtahan (R, 17) · primary sponsor
- Ricky Williams (R, 25) · primary sponsor
- Randy Robertson (R, 29)
Latest actions
- : Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
- : House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Taken from Table
- : Senate Tabled
Votes
- Senate Vote #942 (April 2, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote #820 (March 31, 2026): 166 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Senate Vote #666 (March 6, 2026): 51 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB586?
- SB586 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): "K-9 Law Enforcement Heroes Act of 2026"; enact.
- What does SB586 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to livestock running at large, so as to authorize a sheriff impounding certain livestock running at large to donate the livestock to certain nonprofit organizations, individuals, and entities; to provide for notice; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB586?
- Passed both chambers as of April 2, 2026. Latest action: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended (April 2, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB586?
- Martin Momtahan (R, 17), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB586?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73644
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