HB 423 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system; Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 12 of Chapter 3 of Title 38 and Part 4 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to emergency communications authority and emergency telephone number 9-1-1 system, respectively, so as to provide for Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; to revise and provide for definitions; to revise the duties and responsibilities of the Georgia Emergency Communications Authority as relevant to Next Generation 9-1-1 systems and services; to add members to the board of directors of such authority; to require all new 9-1-1 systems conform to wireless enhanced 9-1-1 service or NG9-1-1 service standards; to revise the role of the executive director of the authority; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 12, 2025 Signed May 8, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC 56 0308/a HB 423/AP* · 2 edits
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The bill text was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, indicating it is now in its final form for legislative action. The document version number was updated from LC 56 0308 to LC 56 0308/AP to denote the approved passage status. No substantive policy changes were made to the actual content of the bill.
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Updated the bill title to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' to indicate the bill has completed its legislative journey through both chambers.

Changed the version identifier from LC 56 0308 to LC 56 0308/AP to reflect the approved passage status of the legislation.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2025 · House Feb 28, 2025

How they voted

520
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
Mar 20, 2025
D Democratic22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
R Republican33
32 Yea 1
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 8, 2025
Signed into law
Act 65
upper
May 8, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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