Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 189: Department of Community Affairs; to develop and maintain a publicly accessible data base of legal notices; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 189 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 18, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Department of Community Affairs; to develop and maintain a publicly accessible data base of legal notices; provide. Primary sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Gail Davenport (Democratic), Doc Rhett (Democratic), Jason Esteves. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2025): Senate Read and Referred.
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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 general provisions related to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to provide for the department to develop and maintain a publicly accessible data base of legal notices that are otherwise required by law to be published in a newspaper; to provide that such data base shall be an additional, mandatory, manner of posting legal notices; to provide that posting on such data base shall serve as an alternative to other publication requirements in certain circumstances; to provide a definition; to authorize rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Lee Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Gail Davenport | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Doc Rhett | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Jason Esteves | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper