SB 359 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Henry County; Board of Commissioners; code of ethics; revise and restate provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide for a new Board of Commissioners of Henry County, approved March 28, 1974 (Ga. L. 1974, p. 3680), as amended, so as to revise and restate provisions regarding the code of ethics; to revise provisions related to the chairperson of the board of commissioners and county manager; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Mar 25, 2025 Signed May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 47 4323S/hss → SB 359/AP* · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill text was reformatted to remove 'Substitute' markings and update the header to reflect the bill as passed by the Senate. No substantive policy changes, scope adjustments, or new legal requirements were introduced.

TECHNICAL

Removed 'Substitute' designations and updated the bill header to indicate it has been passed by the Senate, reflecting procedural progress rather than a change in the bill's content.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

47–0

Passed · 8 other

Total votes 55

Mar 31, 2025

D Democratic22

18 Yea 4

81% Yea

R Republican33

29 Yea 4

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Act 623

upper

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Apr 2, 2026

Introduced

Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 25, 2025

Introduced

Senate Hopper

upper

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors