GA HB 1459
died on adjournmentLocal government; allow governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Did GA HB 1459 pass?
No. GA HB 1459 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-03): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 1459 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to open and public meetings, so as to allow the governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference; to require such meetings to be viewable by the public and to allow for commentary at such meetings without being physically present; to allow the governing body of any agency whose membership is composed wholly of nonelected members to hold meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1459?
Karen Lupton, Karla Drenner, Viola Davis and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1459.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to open and public meetings, so as to allow the governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference; to require such meetings to be viewable by the public and to allow for commentary at such meetings without being physically present; to allow the governing body of any agency whose membership is composed wholly of nonelected members to hold meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-25
- Latest action
- 2026-03-03 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Karen Luptonprimary
- Karla Drennerprimary
- Viola Davisprimary
- Long Tranprimary
- Mary Oliverprimary
- Marvin Limprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-03
House Second Readers
reading-2
2026-02-26
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-02-25
House Hopper
introduction
Versions
- LC 64 0070/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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