Georgia HB1227: Elections; revise information sought from persons registering to vote who indicate that they were previously registered to vote in another state, county, or municipality

What the bill says

To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the information sought from persons registering to vote who indicate that they were previously registered to vote in another state, county, or municipality; to provide for the transmission of such information to the Secretary of State and procedures related thereto…

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the information sought from persons registering to vote who indicate that they were previously registered to vote in another state, county, or municipality; to provide for the transmission of such information to the Secretary of State and procedures related thereto; to provide for the Secretary of State to provide notice of and share such information related to persons indicating that they had previously been registered to vote in another state with the chief election officer of such state; to provide for public reporting on the number of such notices provided to other states; to provide that comparable notices received from other states related to persons previously registered to vote in Georgia may be used to cancel such persons' voter registration in this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, is amended by revising Code Section 21-2-218, relating to cancellation of registration in former state or county, address changes, and corrections, as follows: H. B. 1227 …

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Sponsors

• Joseph Gullett (R, 19) · primary sponsor
• Tim Fleming (R, 114)
• Martin Momtahan (R, 17)
• Steven Sainz (R, 180)
• Brad Thomas (R, HD-021)
• Bill Yearta (R)

Latest actions

1. March 6, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2. February 9, 2026: House Second Readers
3. February 6, 2026: House First Readers
4. February 5, 2026: House Hopper

Common questions

What is HB1227?

HB1227 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Elections; revise information sought from persons registering to vote who indicate that they were previously registered to vote in another state, county, or municipality.

What does HB1227 do?

In its own words: To amend Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to elections and primaries generally, so as to revise the information sought from persons registering to vote who indicate that they were previously registered to vote in another state, county, or municipality; to provide for the transmission of such information to the Secretary of State and procedures related thereto…

What is the status of HB1227?

In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 6, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1227?

Joseph Gullett (R, 19), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1227?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72918