Georgia State Indemnification Fund; the Department of Administrative Services to purchase annuities for the payment of indemnification claims; authorize
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 5 of Chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia State Indemnification Fund, so as to authorize the Department of Administrative Services to purchase annuities for the payment of indemnification claims; to provide for qualification standards for indemnification claims relating to certain deaths of public safety officers related to COVID-19; to provide for timing requirements for application of such indemnification claims; to provide for definitions; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions
As Passed Senate
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SB 56/AP*
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MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect its current status as 'SB 56/AP' (As Passed Assembly) instead of 'As Passed Senate', and the legislative reference number was changed from LC 46 1123S (SCS) to SB 56/AP. These are administrative updates tracking the bill's progress through the legislative process rather than changes to the actual policy or law.
TECHNICAL
Removed the 'As Passed Senate' designation and the original Senate committee reference (LC 46 1123S).
Added the 'As Passed' designation and the new Assembly reference (SB 56/AP).
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025 · House Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
52–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 55
Mar 3, 2025
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
R
Republican33
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 281
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
20 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Billy Hickman
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Drew Echols
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
John Kennedy
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Marty Harbin
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
P
Tim Bearden
RRepublican
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