Georgia Commons

House · Introduced · 2025-2026 Regular Session

HB259: State holidays; second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; designate

Last action April 4, 2025 · House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to designate the second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status timeline

  1. 2025-04-04House Withdrawn, Recommitted (House)
  2. 2025-03-03House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
  3. 2025-02-06House Second Readers (House)
  4. 2025-02-05House First Readers (House)
  5. 2025-02-04House Hopper (House)

Sponsors

  • Dexter Sharper (D, HD-177)Primary sponsor
  • Alan Powell (R, HD-033)
  • Eddie Lumsden (R, HD-012)
  • Billy Mitchell (D, HD-088)
  • Patty Stinson (D, HD-150)
  • Arlene Beckles (D, HD-096)

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