Georgia bills · 2026 Special Session
Georgia SB 3
Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Steven McNeel (Republican)
- Lanny Thomas (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Max Burns (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 O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to establish the Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee to establish the specifications, standards, and requirements for a new uniform system of election equipment; to provide for reporting; to provide for the extent to which the Secretary of State is authorized to provide for the selection, certification, or procurement of the new uniform system of election equipment; to declare certain actions void and ultra vires; to amend an Act relating to elections and primaries approved May 6, 2024 (Ga. L. 2024, p. 1028), SB 189, so as to revise an effective date; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- Floor Amend 1 AM 47 0219
- Floor Amend 2 AM 47 0221
- As introduced LC 47 4392
- As Passed Senate
- Sen Floor Amend 1A AM 47 0225
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 47 0224
- LC 47 4417S/hss
- SB 3EX/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 House | House Vote #19 - 2026 Special Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #28 - 2026 Special Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 House | House Vote #18 - 2026 Special Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Jun 23, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #27 - 2026 Special Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Jun 20, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #10 - 2026 Special Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Jun 20, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #11 - 2026 Special Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Jun 20, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #12 - 2026 Special Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Jun 20, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #14 - 2026 Special Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Jun 20, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #13 - 2026 Special Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jun 25, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Act 1EX - Jun 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Jun 23, 2026 · House
House Immediately Transmitted to Senate - Jun 23, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Jun 23, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Jun 23, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jun 22, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Jun 20, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Jun 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended - Jun 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Jun 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Jun 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jun 17, 2026 · Senate
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