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2025-2026 Regular Session

SB591

Offenses Against Public Order; the disruption of a religious service; prohibit

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 11 of Title 16 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to offenses against public order, so as to prohibit the disruption of a religious service; to provide for enhanced penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Legislative progress

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Sent to Governor April 10, 2026 Governor approved May 12, 2026 Became law May 12, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 6, 2026 · Senate

Passage: Senate Vote #674

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

39 yea–13 nay · 3 absent

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March 31, 2026 · House

Passage: House Vote #826

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

128 yea–39 nay · 2 not voting · 7 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2026-07-01
  2. State Act 626
  3. Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
  6. House House Third Readers
  7. House House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House House Second Readers
  9. House House First Readers
  10. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
  11. Senate Senate Third Read
  12. Senate Senate Taken from Table
  13. Senate Senate Tabled
  14. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  15. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  16. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  17. Senate Senate Hopper
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