2025-2026 Regular Session
HB414
Elections; "person" to include certain nonresidents; revise definition
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 revise the definition of "person" to include certain nonresidents of the state; to provide the State Ethics Commission with supplementary investigatory powers related to persons, documents, or information located outside of the state; to revise venue provisions to address out-of-state persons; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
4 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 26, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #97
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
153 yea–9 nay · 5 not voting · 13 absent
February 5, 2026 · Senate
Motion To Engross: Sb 403, Hb 414: Senate Vote #518
Passed
29 yea–20 nay · 1 not voting · 4 absent
February 5, 2026 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #521
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
50 yea–1 nay · 3 absent
February 11, 2026 · House
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #503
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
167 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
February 27, 2025 · Senate
Ethics
February 13, 2025 · House
Governmental Affairs
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-05-11
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State Act 438
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Sent to Governor
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House House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
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Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Engrossed
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Recommitted
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper