Distilled spirits; initiate a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses; provide additional method
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 4 of Title 3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local authorization and regulations for manufacture, distribution, and package sales of distilled spirits, so as to provide an additional method of initiating a referendum election for the authorization of the issuance of licenses for the package sale of distilled spirits; to change certain provisions relating to the procedures for calling and conducting certain referendum elections and the nullifications thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Feb 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Feb 3, 2021
Signed May 5, 2021
Floor votes · House Feb 22, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 5, 2021
Signed into law
Act 226
upper
May 5, 2021
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 31, 2021
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 15, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 23, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 17, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
J. Collins
RRepublican
P
Kasey Carpenter
RRepublican
P
Mandi Ballinger
RRepublican
P
Matt Dollar
RRepublican
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