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HB728 • 2025

Elections; limit effective date of rules or regulations adopted by State Election Board prior to a primary, election, or runoff

Elections; limit effective date of rules or regulations adopted by State Election Board prior to a primary, election, or runoff

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Sponsor
Hilton, Scott
Last action
2025-04-04
Official status
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill text excerpt provided is unreadable (corrupted PDF data), so verification relies solely on the metadata and summary text.

HB728: Limits on When Election Rules Can Start

This bill changes state law to limit when rules or regulations adopted by the State Election Board can take effect before a primary, election, or runoff.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding elections and primaries.
  • Limits the effective date of rules or regulations adopted by the State Election Board prior to a primary, election, or runoff.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State Election Board

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text provided does not specify the exact number of days before an election when new rules are banned.
  • The bill's final status is uncertain because it was 'House Withdrawn, Recommitted,' meaning it may have been sent back to committee.

Bill History

  1. 2025-04-04 Georgia General Assembly

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

Official Summary Text

Elections; limit effective date of rules or regulations adopted by State Election Board prior to a primary, election, or runoff