Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 423: Government Transparency; campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees, and leadership committees from accepting contributions or donations from non-Georgia persons that exceed 50 percent of all contributions received; prohibit
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Plain-language summary
SB 423 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Government Transparency; campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees, and leadership committees from accepting contributions or donations from non-Georgia persons that exceed 50 percent of all contributions received; prohibit. Primary sponsor: Tim Bearden (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): House Tabled.
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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 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to prohibit candidates, campaign committees, independent committees, political action committees, and leadership committees from accepting contributions or donations from non-Georgia persons that exceed 50 percent of all contributions received; to provide definitions; to provide for the return of such excess contributions; to provide for the escheatment of excess contributions that are not returned; to provide for exceptions; to provide for injunctive relief; to prohibit and provide penalties for strawman transactions seeking to avoid the contribution cap provided herein; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 15
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Bearden | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Sam Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 11 |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Drew Echols | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 49 |
| Billy Hickman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 4 |
| Mike Hodges | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Chuck Payne | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 54 |
| Brian Strickland | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 42 |
| Blake Tillery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| Matt Brass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Bo Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| Greg Dolezal | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Steve Gooch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 51 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- House Tabled
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- Senate Third Read
- Senate Engrossed
- Senate Read Second Time
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Senate Read and Referred
- Senate Hopper