GA HB 1546
died on adjournmentLocal government; requirements for local authorities retaining legal services on a contingent fee basis; provide
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 1546 pass?
No. GA HB 1546 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 (2026-03-18): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 1546 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for requirements for local authorities retaining legal services on a contingent fee basis; to provide for review and approval of contracts by the Attorney General; to provide for restrictions on such contracts; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1546?
Kasey Carpenter is the primary sponsor of GA HB 1546.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to provide for requirements for local authorities retaining legal services on a contingent fee basis; to provide for review and approval of contracts by the Attorney General; to provide for restrictions on such contracts; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-12
- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Kasey Carpenterprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-03-12
House Hopper
introduction
2026-03-16
House First Readers
reading-1
2026-03-18
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 44 3490/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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