Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1459
Local government; allow governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Karen Lupton (Democratic)
- Karla Drenner (Democratic)
- Viola Davis (Democratic)
- Long Tran (Democratic)
- Mary Oliver (Democratic)
- Marvin Lim (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 3, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 26, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House Hopper