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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1459: Local government; allow governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference

Introduced 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 1459 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; allow governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference. Primary sponsor: Karen Lupton (Democratic), Karla Drenner (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic), Long Tran (Democratic), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic), Marvin Lim (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): House Second Readers.

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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 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to open and public meetings, so as to allow the governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference; to require such meetings to be viewable by the public and to allow for commentary at such meetings without being physically present; to allow the governing body of any agency whose membership is composed wholly of nonelected members to hold meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Karen LuptonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse83
Karla DrennerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse85
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Long TranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Mary Margaret OliverPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Marvin LimPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse98

“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. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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