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Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia SB 532

Proceedings; defendant notices of certain proceedings and pleadings when such defendant failed to file pleadings; provide

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Articles 2 and 7 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commencement of action and service and default judgment, respectively, so as to provide for defendant notices of certain proceedings and pleadings when such defendant failed to file pleadings; to clarify defendant's right to appear and introduce evidence of damages in certain default judgment actions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Mar 6, 2026
Senate		Senate Vote #691 - 2025-2026 Regular SessionpassSet your home in Georgia to see

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