Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1359: Brooks County; board of elections and registration; expand to five members
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 1359 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Brooks County; board of elections and registration; expand to five members. Primary sponsor: John LaHood (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Effective Date.
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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 an Act to create a board of elections and registration for Brooks County, approved April 20, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 3703), so as to expand the board to five members; to provide for a quorum of the board; to revise the manner in which members of the board are appointed by the governing authority of the county; to make conforming changes regarding filling vacancies on the board; to provide that the elections supervisor and employees of such supervisor shall be subject to hiring, firing, and the control of the board of elections; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John LaHood | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 175 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective Date
- Act 650
- House Date Signed by Governor
- House Sent to Governor
- Senate Passed/Adopted
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- Senate Read and Referred
- House Passed/Adopted
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
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