HB 1185

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: July 1, 2026.

Courts; certain shareholder claims to be brought before the Georgia State-wide Business Court; provide.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1185
Session 1033
Status enacted
Committee Judiciary
House enacted 2026-07-01
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 14 and 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations and courts, respectively, so as to provide for certain shareholder claims to be brought before the Georgia State-wide Business Court; to permit a corporation's bylaws or articles of incorporation to require certain claims to be heard by the Georgia State-wide Business Court; to provide for removal of certain claims to the Georgia State-wide Business Court; to provide for attorney's fees and costs; to exempt payment of attorney's fees and costs in certain situations; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Efstration, Chuck
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-07-01 Status enacted
2026-07-01 Latest Action Effective Date
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