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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 259: State holidays; second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; designate

In committee 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 259 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State holidays; second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; designate. Primary sponsor: Dexter Sharper, Alan Powell (Republican), Eddie Lumsden (Republican), Billy Mitchell (Democratic), Patty Marie Stinson (Democratic), Arlene Beckles (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

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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 Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to designate the second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dexter SharperPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Eddie LumsdenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Billy MitchellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse88
Patty Marie StinsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse150
Arlene BecklesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse96

“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 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. House Hopper

Sources

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