Local Government Budgets and Audits; regulation of local governments in fiscal distress; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to provide for regulation of local governments in fiscal distress; to provide for criteria for identifying fiscal distress and audited financial reports; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 25, 2026
Last action Feb 26, 2026
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Committee
1
Feb 26, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
P
Tim Bearden
RRepublican
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