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HB 1459

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 3, 2026.

Local government; allow governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1459
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Governmental Affairs
House in_committee 2026-03-03
Business / Commerce
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to open and public meetings, so as to allow the governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference; to require such meetings to be viewable by the public and to allow for commentary at such meetings without being physically present; to allow the governing body of any agency whose membership is composed wholly of nonelected members to hold meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Lupton, Karen
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-25 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-03 Status in_committee
2026-03-03 Latest Action House Second Readers
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