Georgia CommonsHB 1423: Elections; SB 189; revise an effective date
Last action February 26, 2026 · House Second Readers
A Georgia House bill would push back the effective date of one section of last year's elections law, SB 189, to July 1, 2027, without changing what that section actually requires.
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In plain language
In 2024 the Georgia General Assembly passed SB 189, a law dealing with elections and primaries. That law included a Section 7 with its own scheduled start date. This bill does not rewrite Section 7 itself; it only changes when Section 7 takes effect, resetting that date to July 1, 2027. The bill amends subsection (d) of Section 13 of the 2024 Act, which is the part that controls Section 7's effective date. Beyond that single date change, the bill makes no other substantive changes to Georgia election law. It would take effect immediately upon the Governor's signature or upon becoming law without the Governor's signature.
What the bill does
- Amends subsection (d) of Section 13 of the 2024 elections law (SB 189, Ga. L. 2024, p. 1028) to reset the effective date of that law's Section 7.
- Sets July 1, 2027 as the new date on which Section 7 of the 2024 elections law will take effect.
- Leaves the substance of Section 7 and the rest of the 2024 elections law unchanged; only the timing is affected.
- Makes this bill itself effective immediately upon the Governor's signature, or automatically if it becomes law without a signature.
Who it affects
County election officials, the Georgia Secretary of State's office, and any candidates, political parties, or voters affected by whatever rules Section 7 of the 2024 elections law (SB 189) puts in place, since this bill delays when those rules begin to apply.
Why it matters
By pushing back the start date for one section of the 2024 elections law to July 1, 2027, this bill gives election officials and others more time before that provision applies. The bill does not reveal what Section 7 requires, so its practical effect depends on that underlying rule.
Key provisions
- Section 1 revises subsection (d) of Section 13 of the 2024 Act (SB 189) so that Section 7 of that Act becomes effective on July 1, 2027.
- Section 2 makes this bill effective as soon as the Governor signs it or it otherwise becomes law without a signature.
- Section 3 repeals any existing laws that conflict with this bill.
From the bill
“Section 7 of this Act shall become effective on July 1, 2027.”
Status timeline
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Solomon Adesanya (D, HD-043)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, HD-141)
- David Wilkerson (D, HD-038)
- Terry Cummings (D, HD-039)
- Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)
- Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
Topics
- election rules
- election law timeline
- SB 189
- Georgia elections