2025-2026 Regular Session

SB289

Codes of Ethics for Government Service; a definition of "formal charges" regarding ethical violations by members of certain boards, commissions, or authorities; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 10 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to codes of ethics for government service, so as to provide a definition of "formal charges" regarding ethical violations by members of certain boards, commissions, or authorities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Current disposition: Pending: Senate Government Oversight
Last status date: February 27, 2025
Last status update: Senate Read and Referred
Pending committee: Government Oversight
Author: Nabilah Islam Parkes
Co-sponsors: Harold Jones Kim JacksonJason EstevesNan Orrock Sonya Halpern Sally Harrell Kenya Wicks Elena Parent Nikki Merritt Emanuel Jones Donzella James Sheikh Rahman David Lucas Randal Mangham RaShaun Kemp Derek Mallow Ed Harbison

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Committee referrals

February 27, 2025 · Senate

Government Oversight

Instrument history

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February 27, 2025
Senate Senate Read and Referred
February 26, 2025
Senate Senate Hopper

Source provenance

LegiScan bill ID: 1985872
LegiScan session ID: 2167
Source file: var/states/georgia/source/legiscan/2167-841ad2a0e705/bill/SB289.json
Package observed: 2026-07-17T02:17:01+00:00