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GA SR262

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2025

Primary Sponsor

Bill Cowsert

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia applies to Congress under Article V of the U.S. Constitution for a convention of states limited to proposing a balanced budget amendment for the federal government
  • The proposed amendment would require Congress to operate under a balanced budget, with exceptions for emergencies and national defense
  • Georgia's application is to be aggregated with similar balanced budget applications from 33 other named states toward reaching the two-thirds (34 states) threshold required to call a convention
  • The application remains in effect until two-thirds of state legislatures have applied on the same subject
  • The Secretary of the Senate must distribute copies to U.S. Congressional leadership, Georgia's federal delegation, and presiding officers of all state legislatures

Legislative Description

Article V of the United States Constitution; a convention of the states; apply

Last Action

Senate Tabled

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/26/2025

Full Bill Text

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