Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1130: Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures (SECURE) Act; enact
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1130 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures (SECURE) Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Matthew Gambill (Republican), Carmen Rice (Republican), Buddy DeLoach (Republican), James Burchett (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to specify the time period for a candidate's or campaign committee treasurer's failure to comply with requests for inspection of accounts; provide for penalties for failure to comply with such requests; to provide that certain expenses related to security equipment and services constitute expenses of a campaign; to provide a definition; to provide for the leasing of security equipment; to provide for additional reporting requirements for such expenses; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devan Seabaugh | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 34 |
| Matthew Gambill | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 15 |
| Carmen Rice | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 139 |
| Buddy DeLoach | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 167 |
| James Burchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 176 |
| Tyler Smith | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 18 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- House Hopper