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GA HB1406

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2026

Primary Sponsor

Segun Adeyina

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Georgia Code Section 21-2-2 to allow special election and special primary calls to be published on government websites as an alternative to newspaper publication

  • The "date of the call" can now be established by posting on the website of the applicable county, municipality, consolidated government, school system, or (for statewide elections) the Secretary of State's website

  • Adds a new definition of "newspaper" to include publications of general circulation available on a public website, whether free or for a fee

  • Removes the previous requirement that newspaper publication be in a newspaper "of appropriate circulation"

Legislative Description

Elections; publication of calls of election on newspaper and government websites; provide

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/25/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs2/24/2026

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