Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 22 R · 13 D cosponsors

SR 255 — Senate Study Committee on Combating Unscrupulous Companion Animal Breeding Practices; create

Last action — Senate Passed/Adopted

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · high confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 35 sponsors

    1 primary, 34 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (22 R · 13 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Combating Unscrupulous Companion Animal Breeding Practices; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Passed/Adopted

  2. Senate Read Second Time

  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  4. Senate Read and Referred

  5. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 34 co-sponsors · 212 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (34)

Not signed on (212)

212 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

CONSENT CALENDAR FOR SENATE STUDY COMMITTEES

Passed 52 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 29004
Democrat 23000
Total 52004
% of votes cast 93%0%0%7%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Derek Mallow Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Emanuel Jones Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Jason Esteves Democrat Yea
Josh McLaurin Democrat Yea
Kenya Wicks Democrat Yea
Kim Jackson Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nabilah Parkes Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
RaShaun Kemp Democrat Yea
Randal Mangham Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tonya Anderson Democrat Yea
Ben Watson Republican Yea
Bill Cowsert Republican Yea
Billy Hickman Republican Yea
Blake Tillery Republican Not Voting
Bo Hatchett Republican Yea
Brandon Beach Republican Yea
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Yea
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Colton Moore Republican Yea
Drew Echols Republican Not Voting
Ed Setzler Republican Not Voting
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Yea
Jason Anavitarte Republican Yea
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Not Voting
Lee Anderson Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Max Burns Republican Yea
Mike Hodges Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Yea
Rick Williams Republican Yea
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Sam Watson Republican Yea
Shawn Still Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Yea
Timothy Bearden Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 255 do?
A RESOLUTION creating the Senate Study Committee on Combating Unscrupulous Companion Animal Breeding Practices; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SR 255?
SR 255 is sponsored by Clint Dixon (Republican), Nabilah Parkes (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Josh McLaurin (Democrat), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Drew Echols (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Mike Hodges (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Frank Ginn (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), Billy Hickman (Republican), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Larry Walker, III (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), and Carden Summers (Republican).
What is the current status of SR 255?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track SR 255?
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