STATE BILLGA SB 392ENGROSSED

"Waste Reduction Act of 2026"; enact

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 4 of Chapter 12 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, known as the "Budget Act," so as to provide for the application of zero-base budgeting to the budget process; to provide for intent; to provide for analysis of departmental and program objectives; to provide for consideration of alternative funding levels; to provide for departmental priority lists; to provide for applicability; to provide for related matters; to provide for short titles; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 24, 2026
261 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 392 · EngrossedFeb 24

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Bill details

Last action
House Second Readers · Mar 3, 2026
Pending committee
Appropriations

Sponsors

JAJohn AlbersSenator · Republican · SD-056Primary sponsor
BTBlake TillerySenator · Republican · SD-019Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048Primary sponsor
CHChuck HufstetlerSenator · Republican · SD-052Primary sponsor
SGSteve GoochSenator · Republican · SD-051Primary sponsor
LWLarry WalkerSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor
KKKay KirkpatrickSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
JTJason T. DickersonSenator · Republican · SD-021Primary sponsor
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CSCarden SummersSenator · Republican · SD-013Primary sponsor
MBMax BurnsSenator · Republican · SD-023Primary sponsor
JAJason AnavitarteSenator · Republican · SD-031Primary sponsor
BSBrian StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor
MHMarty HarbinSenator · Republican · SD-016Primary sponsor
FGFrank GinnSenator · Republican · SD-047Primary sponsor
BCBill CowsertSenator · Republican · SD-046Primary sponsor
CDClint DixonSenator · Republican · SD-045Primary sponsor
CPChuck PayneSenator · Republican · SD-054Primary sponsor
BHBo HatchettSenator · Republican · SD-050Primary sponsor
MHMike HodgesSenator · Republican · SD-003Primary sponsor
GDGreg DolezalSenator · Republican · SD-027Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 3, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 26, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 24, 2026Senate Notice to ReconsiderSenate
Feb 24, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Feb 24, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Feb 19, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Feb 18, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Jan 14, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Show 1 earlier action
Jan 13, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded vote

Passage: Senate Vote #575Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 7 nayPassed

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