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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 579: "Government Serves the People 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 579 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Government Serves the People Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 26, 2026): 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 1 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to state government, so as to improve government service delivery in this state; to provide for the appointment of a State of Georgia Government Service Delivery Lead within the Georgia Technology Authority to coordinate such efforts; to establish the powers and duties of such individual; to establish the heads of each state agency as responsible for the government service delivery of their agency and provide for related powers and duties; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25

“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 Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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