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GA SB516

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jaha Howard

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Secretary of State required to establish a grant program providing funds to counties or county election superintendents to cover 50% of costs for conducting special elections to fill state or federal offices

  • Grant program implementation is contingent on legislative appropriations

  • Amends Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 21-2-20

  • Sponsored by Senators Howard (35th), Orrock (36th), Kemp (38th), Anderson (43rd), Wicks (34th), and others

Legislative Description

Elections and Primaries; Secretary of State to establish a grant program to assist counties with offsetting half of the cost associated with special elections; provide

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/18/2026

Committee Referrals

Ethics2/18/2026

Full Bill Text

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