Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1247
Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Matt Reeves (Republican)
- Alan Powell (Republican)
- Steve Tarvin (Republican)
- Mitchell Horner (Republican)
- Sandy Donatucci (Republican)
- Scott Hilton (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to prohibit courts and administrative officers from deferring to agency interpretations of laws and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- LC 62 0359/a
- LC 62 0401S/hs
- LC 62 0401S/hcs
- Sen Floor Amend 1
- Sen Ctee Sub LC 49 2842S
- SCSFA to HB 1247
- Floor Amendment AM 62 0077
- HB 1247/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #983 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2026 House | House Vote #854 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2026 House | House Vote #853 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #811 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #812 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | House Vote #640 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 718 - May 12, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Apr 2, 2026 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 10, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 9, 2026 · House
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