Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 292: Business Corporations; domestic corporations maintaining a principal place of business in Georgia shall be deemed to reside; provide
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 292 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Business Corporations; domestic corporations maintaining a principal place of business in Georgia shall be deemed to reside; provide. Primary sponsor: Emanuel Jones (Democratic), Gail Davenport (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 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 Part 2 of Article 5 of Chapter 2 of Title 14 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to venue relative to business corporations, so as to provide that certain domestic corporations maintaining a principal place of business in Georgia shall be deemed to reside and to be subject to venue in the county in Georgia where the defendant maintains such principal place of business; to provide for determinations regarding the principal place of business for certain domestic corporations; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel Jones | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 10 |
| Gail Davenport | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
“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