STATE BILLGA SB 214ENGROSSED

Elections and Primaries; electors to cast physical absentee on-request ballots as an alternative to using other authorized means of casting in-person votes; authorize

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to authorize electors to cast physical absentee on-request ballots as an alternative to using other authorized means of casting in-person votes; to provide procedures for form, collection, and tabulation of such ballots; to revise reporting provisions to reference such ballots; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Apr 2, 2025
589 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 214 · EngrossedApr 2

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Bill details

Last action
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · Apr 2, 2026

Sponsors

MBMax BurnsSenator · Republican · SD-023Primary sponsor
RWRicky WilliamsSenator · Republican · SD-025Primary sponsor
CMColton MooreSenator · Republican · SD-053Primary sponsor
MHMarty HarbinSenator · Republican · SD-016Primary sponsor
SGSteve GoochSenator · Republican · SD-051Primary sponsor
SWSam WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsor
VAVictor AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-010

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 2, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Apr 2, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 18, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Jan 14, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 13, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Apr 2, 2025Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Apr 2, 2025Senate Third ReadSenate
Apr 2, 2025Senate EngrossedSenate
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 27, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 27, 2025Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Feb 20, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 19, 2025Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Motion To Engross: Sb 214, Hb 66, Hb 79, Hb 129, Hb 134, Hb 141, Hb 370, Hb 397, Hb 445, Hb 463, Hb 532, Hb 586, Hb 652: Senate Vote #383Apr 2, 2025 · Senate · 31 yea · 24 nayPassed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #397Apr 2, 2025 · Senate · 33 yea · 23 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #856Apr 2, 2026 · House · 132 yea · 39 nayPassed

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