2025-2026 Regular Session
SB285
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
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2026 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #635
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
49 yea–4 nay · 1 not voting · 1 absent
March 19, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #725
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
165 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 7 absent
March 27, 2026 · Senate
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #855
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 7 absent
Committee referrals
March 6, 2026 · House
Ways and Means
February 27, 2025 · Senate
Retirement
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-07-01
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State Act 416
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Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
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Senate Senate Sent to Governor
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Recommitted
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Senate Senate Tabled
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Senate Hopper