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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 481: Elections; dates on which special elections to present questions to the voters can be held; revise provisions

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 481 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Elections; dates on which special elections to present questions to the voters can be held; revise provisions. Primary sponsor: Trey Kelley (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Steven Sainz (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), Saira Draper (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 20, 2025): 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 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise provisions related to the dates on which special elections to present questions to the voters can be held; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Steven SainzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse180
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Saira DraperPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse90

“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