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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1131: Criminal procedure; personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; provide

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1131 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Criminal procedure; personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; provide. Primary sponsor: Soo Hong (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), Steven Sainz (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Act 482.

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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 Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 17 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to warrants for arrest, so as to provide for personal service of process for notice of a warrant application hearing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Steven SainzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse180
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Mitchell ScogginsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 482
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Taken from Table
  8. Senate Tabled
  9. Senate Read Second Time
  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  11. Senate Read and Referred
  12. House Passed/Adopted

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source