GA HB 702
died on adjournmentRepresentative Democracy Enforcement Act; enact
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 702 pass?
No. GA HB 702 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 (2025-03-06): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 702 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to enact the Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; to provide that direct initiative petitions petition sponsors shall be considered campaign committees pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to prohibit the use of public funds in advocating for or against direct initiative and referendum petitions; to authorize rule making; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 702?
Shea Roberts, Saira Draper, Sam Park and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 702.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to primaries and elections generally, so as to enact the Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; to provide that direct initiative petitions petition sponsors shall be considered campaign committees pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to prohibit the use of public funds in advocating for or against direct initiative and referendum petitions; to authorize rule making; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-03-03
- Latest action
- 2025-03-06 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Shea Robertsprimary
- Saira Draperprimary
- Sam Parkprimary
- Long Tranprimary
- Lisa Campbellprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-03
House Hopper
introduction
2025-03-04
House First Readers
reading-1
2025-03-06
House Second Readers
reading-2
Versions
- LC 47 3196/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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