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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 599: Local Government Budgets and Audits; regulation of local governments in fiscal distress; provide

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 599 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 25, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local Government Budgets and Audits; regulation of local governments in fiscal distress; provide. Primary sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Tim Bearden (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 Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to provide for regulation of local governments in fiscal distress; to provide for criteria for identifying fiscal distress and audited financial reports; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30

“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