GA SB199

State Ethics Commission prohibited from accepting, rejecting, or issuing complaints against candidates during the 60 days immediately prior to an election in which that candidate is on the ballot

Campaign and personal financial disclosure reports for local elected officials (county and municipal) must be filed directly with the State Ethics Commission starting January 1, 2027, rather than with local election superintendents or municipal clerks

Political action committees that make contributions to or on behalf of candidates must register with the commission, open and maintain a dedicated bank account, and file quarterly disclosure reports on January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 20

Campaign contribution disclosure reporting dates standardized across all office levels to January 31, April 30, July 31, and October 20 in election years, replacing the previous varied schedules for different types of offices

Commission required to redact home addresses from any records it discloses, posts, or releases to the public; local elected officials must affirm acknowledgment of required training obligations when qualifying for office