Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 177
Government Transparency and Campaign Finance; transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to provide for transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; to require agents of hostile foreign principals and foreign supported political organizations to register with the State Ethics Commission; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide legislative findings; to provide for civil penalties; to authorize the Attorney General to bring civil actions or criminal investigations for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 House | House Vote #709 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #136 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #149 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 16, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 16, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 12, 2026 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Feb 24, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Engrossed - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
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