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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 702: Representative Democracy Enforcement 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 702 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on March 3, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Shea Roberts (Democratic), Saira Draper (Democratic), Sam Park (Democratic), Long Tran (Democratic), Lisa Campbell (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 6, 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 primaries and elections generally, so as to enact the Representative Democracy Enforcement Act; to provide that direct initiative petitions petition sponsors shall be considered campaign committees pursuant to Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated; to prohibit the use of public funds in advocating for or against direct initiative and referendum petitions; to authorize rule making; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Shea RobertsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52
Saira DraperPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse90
Sam ParkPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse107
Long TranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Lisa CampbellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35

“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