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Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act; enact

State of Georgia

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.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1247 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-05-12 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

MRMatt ReevesRepresentative · Republican · HD-099Primary sponsor
APAlan PowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-033Primary sponsor
STSteve TarvinRepresentative · Republican · HD-002Primary sponsor
MHMitchell HornerRepresentative · Republican · HD-003Primary sponsor
SDSandy DonatucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-105Primary sponsor
SHScott HiltonRepresentative · Republican · HD-048Primary sponsor
BHBo HatchettSenator · Republican · SD-050

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-12
May 12, 2026Act 718
May 12, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Apr 2, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate
Apr 2, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As AmendedHouse
Mar 25, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Show 9 earlier actions
Mar 23, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 20, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 6, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 4, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 4, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 19, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 11, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 10, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 9, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #640Mar 4, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 63 nayPassed
Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 46th: Senate Vote #811Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 18 nayPassed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #812Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 48 yea · 2 nayPassed
Am 62 0077: House Vote #853Apr 2, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 69 nayPassed
Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #854Apr 2, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 70 nayPassed
Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #983Apr 3, 2026 · Senate · 34 yea · 18 nayPassed

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