HB 1247

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 12, 2026.

Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act; enact.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1247

Session 1033

Status enacted

Committee Governmental Affairs | Judiciary

House enacted 2026-05-12

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to prohibit courts and administrative officers from deferring to agency interpretations of laws and regulations; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor

Reeves, Matt

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-09	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-12	Status	enacted
2026-05-12	Latest Action	Effective Date

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