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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 182: "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; enact

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

SB 182 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Brandon Beach, Russ Goodman (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic), Sam Watson (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): Senate 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 Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to enact the "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Music Office; to provide for administration of the office; to provide for duties of the office; to provide for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Derek MallowPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2

“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. Senate Recommitted
  2. Senate Taken from Table
  3. Senate Tabled
  4. Senate Read Second Time
  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  6. Senate Read and Referred
  7. Senate Hopper

Sources

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