Georgia CommonsSR 566: Police Chiefs and Head of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol; recognize February 11, 2026
Last action January 14, 2026 · Senate Read and Adopted
A Georgia Senate resolution designates February 11, 2026, as Police Chiefs and Head of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol, honoring the state's police chiefs and agency heads.
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In plain language
This is a ceremonial resolution from the Georgia Senate rather than a law that changes anyone's rights or duties. It states that Georgia has more than 700 police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies overseeing roughly 45,000 sworn peace officers, and it praises the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police for training and professional standards work. The resolution formally designates February 11, 2026 as Police Chiefs and Head of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol. It also directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to the association's president, Chief Anita Allen, and its executive director, A. A. Butch Ayers. The resolution does not create any new legal requirements, funding, or penalties.
What the bill does
- Designates February 11, 2026 as Police Chiefs and Head of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol.
- Directs the Secretary of the Senate to prepare copies of the resolution for distribution to named leaders of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
- Recites background statistics and praise for Georgia's police chiefs and law enforcement agency heads without creating any binding legal obligations.
Who it affects
The resolution names the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police and its leaders, Chief Anita Allen and A. A. Butch Ayers, as recipients of copies. More broadly it honors the state's roughly 700 police chiefs and heads of law enforcement agencies and the officers they oversee.
Why it matters
Because this is a symbolic recognition resolution, it does not change any Georgia law, create funding, or impose requirements on anyone. Its practical effect is limited to an official day of recognition at the Capitol and the distribution of commemorative copies to law enforcement leadership.
Key provisions
- The resolving clause formally recognizes February 11, 2026 as Police Chiefs and Head of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol.
- A further resolved clause directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute copies of the resolution to Chief Anita Allen and A. A. Butch Ayers of the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.
- The whereas clauses provide background context, including that Georgia has more than 700 police chiefs and agency heads managing about 45,000 sworn peace officers, but carry no legal force.
From the bill
“NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body recognize February 11, 2026, as Police Chiefs and Head of Law Enforcement Agencies Recognition Day at the Capitol.”
Status timeline
- Senate Read and Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- John Albers (R, SD-056)
- Randy Robertson (R, SD-029)
- Shawn Still (R, SD-048)
- Steve Gooch (R, SD-051)
- Jason T. Dickerson (R, SD-021)
- Timothy Bearden (R, SD-030)
Topics
- law enforcement
- ceremonial resolution
- police chiefs
- Georgia Senate