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HB1362 • 2025

Public officers; persons having certain financial interest shall be ineligible to hold certain public offices; provide

Public officers; persons having certain financial interest shall be ineligible to hold certain public offices; provide

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Sponsor
Ridley, Jason
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary mentions 'related matters' and 'repeal conflicting laws' but does not specify what those related matters or repealed laws are.

HB1362: Rules on Financial Interests for Public Officials

This bill changes Georgia law to make people with certain financial interests ineligible for specific public offices and bans state officials from having money in or doing business through certain state contracts.

What This Bill Does

  • Makes some people ineligible for public offices if they have certain financial interests.
  • Prohibits state public officials from having a financial interest in certain state contracts.
  • Stops state public officials from transacting business with the state.
  • Revises rules about what information must be disclosed regarding these conflicts.
  • Updates legal definitions used to identify these types of conflicts.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People seeking or holding certain public offices in Georgia
  • State public officials who might have financial ties to state contracts

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not list every specific type of financial interest that is banned.
  • The exact date this bill becomes effective is not provided in the source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 Georgia General Assembly

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Official Summary Text

Public officers; persons having certain financial interest shall be ineligible to hold certain public offices; provide