Georgia HB903: Georgia Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to all executive branch agencies; provide

What the bill says

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding administrative procedure, so as to provide that the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act" shall apply to all executive branch agencies; to provide for certain exceptions; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding administrative procedure, so as to provide that the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act" shall apply to all executive branch agencies; to provide for certain exceptions; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding administrative procedure, is amended by revising paragraph (1) of Code Section 50-13-2, relating to definitions, as follows: "(1) 'Agency' means, unless otherwise required by federal law, each state board, bureau, commission, department, activity, or officer of the executive branch of state government authorized by law expressly to make rules and regulations or to determine contested cases, except. Such term shall specifically not include the General Assembly; or the judiciary; the Governor; the State Board of Pardons and Paroles; the State Financing and Investment Commission; the State Properties Commission; the Board of Bar Examiners; H. B. LC 28 0697 the Board of Corrections and its penal institutions; the State Board of Workers' Compensation;. Such term shall include all public authorities except as …

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Sponsors

• Bill Cowsert (R, 46) · primary sponsor
• Alan Powell (R, 33) · primary sponsor
• William Werkheiser (R, 157)
• Steve Tarvin (R, 2)
• Rick Jasperse (R, 11)
• McDonald III, Lauren (R)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Senate Read Second Time
2. March 25, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3. February 12, 2026: Senate Read and Referred
4. February 11, 2026: House Passed/Adopted
5. February 11, 2026: House Third Readers
6. January 29, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported
7. January 12, 2026: House Second Readers
8. April 4, 2025: House First Readers
9. April 2, 2025: House Hopper

Votes

• House Vote #502 (February 11, 2026): 168 yea, 3 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB903?

HB903 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia Administrative Procedure Act shall apply to all executive branch agencies; provide.

What does HB903 do?

In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 13 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding administrative procedure, so as to provide that the "Georgia Administrative Procedure Act" shall apply to all executive branch agencies; to provide for certain exceptions; to revise a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB903?

Passed one chamber as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Senate Read Second Time (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB903?

Bill Cowsert (R, 46), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB903?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71976