Meetings on January 22, 2026

January 22, 2026 · Senate Ethics Committee · 1 h 51 min

Senate Ethics Committee, January 22, 2026

Summary by Georgia Commons: The committee approved the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus and advanced SR 563 by voice vote, with opposition heard. The resolution urges the secretary of state to provide voter registration information to the U.S. Department of Justice. Members debated privacy, federal authority and whether sharing the information would comply with Georgia law. Two State Election Board representatives later supported the resolution and discussed staffing, access to investigation records and voter registration concerns. Members also discussed what speakers described as SB 189's requirement to remove QR codes from ballots, including costs and possible alternatives. No further bill vote occurred during that discussion.