Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1359
Brooks County; board of elections and registration; expand to five members
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John LaHood (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #639 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 26, 2026 House | House Vote #569 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 650 - May 12, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 20, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 19, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 18, 2026 · House
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