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HB1459Introduced in the House

Local government; allow governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference

IntroducedHouse Governmental Affairs

Introduced by Karen Lupton, District 83

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 14 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to open and public meetings, so as to allow the governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference; to require such meetings to be viewable by the public and to allow for commentary at such meetings without being physically present; to allow the governing body of any agency whose membership is composed wholly of nonelected members to hold meetings by teleconference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

House Second Readers

March 3, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

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