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GA SB579

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Marty Harbin

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a State of Georgia Government Service Delivery Lead position within the Georgia Technology Authority, to be appointed within 180 days of the Act's effective date, responsible for coordinating government-wide efforts to improve how agencies deliver services to residents, businesses, and organizations.

  • Requires each state agency head to be responsible for their agency's service delivery and to appoint a lead agency service delivery official within 180 days to implement improvements, with authority to submit 12-month improvement plans.

  • Establishes standards for evaluating service delivery based on ease, efficiency, transparency, accessibility, fairness, burden, and wait/processing times across all channels including in-person, digital, telephone, and mail.

  • Mandates annual reporting beginning in 2027, with the Georgia Technology Authority director submitting reports to the Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker at least 90 days before each legislative session.

  • Excludes the Board of Regents and University System of Georgia institutions from the definition of covered agencies.

Legislative Description

"Government Serves the People Act"; enact

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/26/2026

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight2/26/2026

Full Bill Text

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