GeorgiaElections; "person" to include certain nonresidents; revise definition
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to revise the definition of "person" to include certain nonresidents of the state; to provide the State Ethics Commission with supplementary investigatory powers related to persons, documents, or information located outside of the state; to revise venue provisions to address out-of-state persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 11Act 438Latest
- May 11House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Feb 11House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
- Vote recorded House Vote #503 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteMajor
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #518 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #521 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 5Senate Third ReadMinor
- Feb 5Senate EngrossedPassed Senate
- Feb 3Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Jan 12Senate RecommittedMinor
- 2025
- Mar 18Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Mar 13Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 27Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 26House Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #97 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 26House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 20House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 18House Second ReadersMinor
- Feb 13House First ReadersMinor
- Feb 12House HopperIntroduced