Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 516: 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

In committee Last action February 18, 2026: Senate Read and Referred

Plain-language summary

SB 516 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Jaha Howard (Democratic), Nan Orrock (Democratic), RaShaun Kemp (Democratic), Tonya Anderson (Democratic), Kenya Wicks (Democratic), Nabilah Parkes, Sheikh Rahman (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Jaha Howard (Democratic); Nan Orrock (Democratic); RaShaun Kemp (Democratic); Tonya Anderson (Democratic); and 3 more.