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HB516 • 2025

State government; authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference

State government; authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
New, Kimberly
Last action
2025-05-14
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The full legal text of the bill is missing from the provided materials (only PDF binary data was included), so specific details like repeal clauses or exact procedural rules could not be verified.

Allowing Library Boards to Hold Meetings by Teleconference

This law changes state rules so that county and regional library boards can hold their official meetings using teleconferences.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding public agency meetings.
  • Authorizes county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference.

Who It Names or Affects

  • County library boards in Georgia
  • Regional library boards in Georgia

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list specific rules for how these teleconferences must be recorded or announced.
  • It is unclear if this change applies to other types of meetings besides official board business, as the source only mentions 'meetings' generally.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-14 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

State government; authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference