STATE BILLGA SB 177ENGROSSED

Government Transparency and Campaign Finance; transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to provide for transparency in foreign funded political activities within the state; to require agents of hostile foreign principals and foreign supported political organizations to register with the State Ethics Commission; to provide for registration requirements; to provide for definitions; to provide legislative findings; to provide for civil penalties; to authorize the Attorney General to bring civil actions or criminal investigations for violations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2025
618 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 177 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · Mar 16, 2026

Sponsors

JAJason AnavitarteSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
JAJohn AlbersSenator · Republican · SD-056Primary sponsor
MBMax BurnsSenator · Republican · SD-023Primary sponsor
RRRandy RobertsonSenator · Republican · SD-029Primary sponsor
RWRicky WilliamsSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsor
SWSam WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsor
LALee AndersonSenator · Republican · SD-024Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048Primary sponsor
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ESEd SetzlerSenator · Republican · SD-037Primary sponsor
BHBilly HickmanSenator · Republican · SD-004Primary sponsor
MHMike HodgesSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor
BWBen WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsor
BCBill CowsertSenator · Republican · SD-046Primary sponsor
CDClint DixonSenator · Republican · SD-045Primary sponsor
CSCarden SummersSenator · Republican · SD-013Primary sponsor
TBTimothy BeardenSenator · Republican · SD-030Primary sponsor
MHMarty HarbinSenator · Republican · SD-016Primary sponsor
SGSteve GoochSenator · Republican · SD-051Primary sponsor
JGJoseph GullettRepresentative · Republican · HD-019

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 16, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 16, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 12, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Apr 4, 2025House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Mar 31, 2025House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Mar 10, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Mar 6, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Show 7 earlier actions
Mar 4, 2025Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 4, 2025Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 4, 2025Senate EngrossedSenate
Feb 27, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Feb 26, 2025Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 18, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 13, 2025Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Motion To Engross: Sb 177, Sb 199: Senate Vote #136Mar 4, 2025 · Senate · 29 yea · 17 nayPassed
Passage: Senate Vote #149Mar 4, 2025 · Senate · 36 yea · 18 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #709Mar 16, 2026 · House · 98 yea · 65 nayPassed

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