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HB244Introduced in the House

State auditor; local governments to request and receive in certain circumstances due date extensions related to filing annual audits; provide

Passed

Introduced by Charles Cannon, District 172

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-81-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to audit of financial affairs and transactions, contents, copy to state auditor, and public inspection, so as to provide for local governments to request and receive in certain circumstances due date extensions related to filing annual audits with the state auditor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 11, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #706 · March 16, 2026

151

Yes

4

No

21

Absent or Not Voting

176 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  5. House Third Readers

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Tabled

  11. Senate Taken from Table

  12. Senate Recommitted

  13. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  14. Senate Third Read

  15. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  16. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  17. House Sent to Governor

  18. House Date Signed by Governor

  19. Act 437

  20. Effective Date 2026-07-01

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