SB516Introduced in the Senate
Elections and Primaries; Secretary of State to establish a grant program to assist counties with offsetting half of the cost associated with special elections; provide
Introduced by Jaha Howard, District 35
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to provide for the Secretary of State to establish a grant program, subject to appropriations, to assist counties with offsetting half of the cost associated with special elections to fill state or federal offices; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Senate Read and Referred
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.
Bill history
Senate Hopper
Senate Read and Referred
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