Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB259: State holidays; second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; designate
Status: Failed, April 4, 2025
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to designate the second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to designate the second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to designate the second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, is amended in Chapter 4, relating to holidays and observances, by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "1-4-27. The second Monday in August of each year is designated as 'Local Elected Officials Day' in Georgia." SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. H. B.
Sponsors
- Dexter Sharper (D, 177) · primary sponsor
- Alan Powell (R, 33)
- Eddie Lumsden (R, 12)
- Billy Mitchell (D, 88)
- Patty Stinson (D, 150)
- Arlene Beckles (D)
Latest actions
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB259?
- HB259 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): State holidays; second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; designate.
- What does HB259 do?
- In its own words: To amend Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions, so as to designate the second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB259?
- Failed as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: House Withdrawn, Recommitted (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB259?
- Dexter Sharper (D, 177), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB259?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69872
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