Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 422
Elections and Primaries; the date of most municipal elections shall be in even-numbered years; a one-year extension to the terms of office of most municipal officers; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that the date of most municipal elections shall be in even-numbered years; to provide a one-year extension to the terms of office of most municipal officers for the transition of municipalities to even-numbered year election cycles; to provide that such extended terms of office shall not apply to certain municipal officers elected to two-year terms of office; 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
- Feb 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 28, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Hopper