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signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1359: Brooks County; board of elections and registration; expand to five members

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Brooks County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3703), so as to expand the board to five members; to provide for a quorum of the board; to revise the manner in which members of the board are appointed by the governing authority of the county; to make conforming changes regarding filling vacancies on the board; to provide that the elections supervisor and employees of such supervisor shall be subject to hiring, firing, and the control of the board of elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
John LaHood (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1258: Muscogee County; State Court; provide additional judge

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act establishing the State Court of Muscogee County, approved December 20, 1884 (Ga. L. 1884-85, p. 455), as amended, particularly by an Act approved March 19, 1987 (Ga. L. 1987, p. 4423), so as to provide an additional judge; to provide for the election of the initial additional judge; to provide for terms of office of said additional judge and successors to such judge; to provide for the powers and privileges of said additional judge; to provide for the compensation and expenses of said additional judge; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Carolyn Hugley (D) Carmen Rice (R) Debbie Buckner (D) Vance Smith (R) Teddy Reese (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1161: Motor vehicles; proper operation upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for proper operation of a motor vehicle upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Jasmine Clark (D) Matt Reeves (R) Soo Hong (R) Mary Ann Santos (D) Marvin Lim (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1234: State Employees' Assurance Department; assignment of certain group term life insurance benefits to pay for funeral services of a deceased individual who was a member of certain retirement systems; provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 19 of Title 47 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the State Employees' Assurance Department, so as to provide for the assignment of certain group term life insurance benefits to pay for funeral services of a deceased individual who was a member of the Employees' Retirement System of Georgia, Georgia Legislative Retirement System, or Georgia Judicial Retirement System; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Danny Mathis (R) Lauren McDonald (R) Mary Ann Santos (D) Patty Marie Stinson (D) Darlene Taylor (R)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 12, 2026

SB 472: Local Boards of Education; audit findings or findings by the state auditor of financial mismanagement or misconduct; provide for the suspension of members

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, rebating to elementary and secondary education, so as to provide for the suspension of members of local boards of education following certain audit findings or findings by the state auditor of financial mismanagement or misconduct; to provide for a cap on the total amount of advance distributions of state allotted funds that may be made by the State Board of Education to local units of administration; to provide for intervention plans; to provide for the authority of the state auditor relative to such intervention plans; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill imposes cap on advance fund distributions to prevent financial mismanagement, promoting fiscal responsibility in education budgeting.85% confidence
Billy Hickman (R) Larry Walker (R) Max Burns (R) Carden Summers (R) Freddie Sims (D)
signed · Georgia · Senate May 12, 2026

SB 569: Motor Vehicles and Traffic; the issuance of emergency vehicle light permits for towing service companies in certain instances; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to provide for the issuance of emergency vehicle light permits for towing service companies in certain instances; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationPermits emergency vehicle lights for towing services in specific cases, enhancing highway safety response times and aligning with transportation safety indicators.85% confidence
Brian Strickland (R) Randy Robertson (R) Derek Mallow (D) Carden Summers (R) Emanuel Jones (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1241: Decatur, City of; city commission and public school system; revise provisions

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Decatur, approved April 13, 2001 (Ga. L. 2001, p. 4351), as amended, so as to revise provisions regarding the city commission and the public school system; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Omari Crawford (D) Mary Margaret Oliver (D)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1379: Foreign Funding Transparency and Accountability Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, so as to require semiannual reports from institutions of the University System of Georgia, units of the Technical College System of Georgia, and local school systems and other public schools regarding funding received from foreign sources; to provide requirements for such reports; to provide for such reports to be made publicly available; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
John Carson (R) Esther Panitch (D) Brent Cox (R) Tim Fleming (R) Houston Gaines (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-2-86 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license plates promoting or supporting certain agencies, funds, or nonprofit corporations with proceeds disbursed to the general fund and the agency, fund, or nonprofit corporation, so as to establish a specialty license plate honoring public safety officers; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates new revenue via specialty license plate fees, directing proceeds to general fund (state budget) and public safety agencies, increasing fiscal resources for essential services.95% confidence
Bill Hitchens (R) Lauren McDonald (R) Tim Fleming (R) Clint Crowe (R) Eddie Lumsden (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1409: Domestic relations; revise mandated reporting of child abuse

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 19 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions relative to parent and child relationship generally, so as to revise mandated reporting of child abuse; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting requirements; to provide for the use of a secure web based reporting platform; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Carmen Rice (R) Holt Persinger (R) Katie Dempsey (R) Matt Hatchett (R) Beth Camp (R)
signed · Georgia · House May 12, 2026

HB 1283: Family Justice Center Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 13 of Title 19 and Chapter 16 of Title 17 of the O.C.G.A., relating to family violence and discovery, respectively, so as to authorize the creation of Family Justice Centers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeCreates Family Justice Centers to coordinate victim services and law enforcement response to domestic violence, advancing criminal justice reform through improved victim support and interagency collaboration.90% confidence
Stan Gunter (R) Shea Roberts (D) Scott Holcomb (D) Esther Panitch (D) Leesa Hagan (R)
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