Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 516
State government; authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Kimberly New (Republican)
- Lee Hawkins (Republican)
- Bethany Ballard (Republican)
- Mitchell Scoggins (Republican)
- Holt Persinger (Republican)
- Rob Leverett (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconferences, so as to authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- LC 47 3413/a
- LC 50 1173S/hs
- LC 50 1173S/hcs
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 59 0008
- Sen Floor Amend 2 AM 49 0273
- Sen Ctee sub LC 44 3172S
- SCSFA to HB 516
- HB 516/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #480 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 4, 2025 House | House Vote #453 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 House | House Vote #183 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 271 - May 14, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 9, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 21, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
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