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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 509: Oath Act; enact

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 509 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Oath Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Derrick Jackson (Democratic), Lydia Glaize (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic), Viola Davis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 21, 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 O.C.G.A., relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide that certain persons disqualified from holding office pursuant to operation of the United States Constitution shall not be nominated or elected to office; to amend Chapter 5 of Title 45 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vacation of office, so as to provide for vacation of office by operation of certain provisions of the United States Constitution or by engaging in activities that could result in a person being defined as a subversive person; to provide for related matters; to provide a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Derrick JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Lydia GlaizePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87

“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