Georgia HB1178: Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives; establish

What the bill says

To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding financial affairs, so as to establish the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives; to provide for appointment; to provide for duties, functions, and powers; to provide for reporting and summaries; to provide for member allowances; to provide for audits; 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 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding financial affairs, so as to establish the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives; to provide for appointment; to provide for duties, functions, and powers; to provide for reporting and summaries; to provide for member allowances; to provide for audits; 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 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding financial affairs, is amended by revising Code Section 28-5-5, which is reserved, as follows: "28-5-5. (a) There is created the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee comprising members of the House of Representatives appointed in accordance with the rules of the House of Representatives. The members of such committee shall be selected within ten H. B. 1178 LC 44 3347 days after the convening of the General Assembly in each odd-numbered year and shall serve until their successors are appointed. (b) The Speaker of the House of Representatives shall appoint a member of the committee to serve as chairperson. The committee shall meet at least …

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Sponsors

• Mitchell Horner (R, 3) · primary sponsor
• Steve Tarvin (R, 2)
• Holt Persinger (R, 119)
• Mitchell Scoggins (R, 14)
• Jason Ridley (R, HD-006)
• Charlice Byrd (R, 20)

Latest actions

1. March 20, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2. March 6, 2026: Senate Read and Referred
3. March 4, 2026: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
4. March 4, 2026: House Third Readers
5. February 25, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
6. February 5, 2026: House Second Readers
7. February 4, 2026: House First Readers
8. February 3, 2026: House Hopper

Votes

• House Vote #647 (March 4, 2026): 158 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1178?

HB1178 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives; establish.

What does HB1178 do?

In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding financial affairs, so as to establish the Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight Committee of the House of Representatives; to provide for appointment; to provide for duties, functions, and powers; to provide for reporting and summaries; to provide for member allowances; to provide for audits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB1178?

Passed one chamber as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 20, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1178?

Mitchell Horner (R, 3), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1178?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72791