GeorgiaState Ethics Commission; shall not accept or reject complaints made against candidates 60 days prior to an election; provide
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 provide that the State Ethics Commission shall not accept or reject complaints made against candidates 60 days prior to an election; to revise provisions related to reporting income on personal financial disclosure statements for office holders; to provide that the commission shall not publicly release home address information in its possession; to revise lobbyist reporting requirements to make the reporting dates for such requirements more uniform; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Jan 1Effective DateLatest
- 2025
- May 14Act 293Major
- May 14Senate Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 7Senate Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 31House Passed/AdoptedMajor
- Vote recorded House Vote #366 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 31House Third ReadersMinor
- Mar 20House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Mar 10House Second ReadersMinor
- Mar 6House First ReadersMinor
- Mar 4Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstitutePassed House
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #140 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #136 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 4Senate Third ReadMinor
- Mar 4Senate EngrossedPassed Senate
- Feb 27Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Feb 26Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteMinor
- Feb 20Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 19Senate HopperIntroduced