Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1362: Public officers; persons having certain financial interest shall be ineligible to hold certain public offices; provide
Status: In committee, February 24, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide that persons having certain financial interest shall be ineligible to hold certain public offices; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for conflicts of interest, so as to prohibit state public officials from having financial interest in certain state contracts or from transacting business with the state; to revise disclosure provisions; to revise definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide that persons having certain financial interest shall be ineligible to hold certain public offices…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide that persons having certain financial interest shall be ineligible to hold certain public offices; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for conflicts of interest, so as to prohibit state public officials from having financial interest in certain state contracts or from transacting business with the state; to revise disclosure provisions; to revise definitions; 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 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for eligibility and qualifications for office, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: H. B. 1362 LC 47 4055 "45-2-1.1. (a) As used in this Code section, the terms 'agency,' 'family,' 'financial interest,' 'public official,' and 'transact business' or 'transact any business' shall have the same meanings as provided for in Code Section 45-10-20. (b) In addition to the provisions of Code Section 45-2-1, the …
Sponsors
- Jason Ridley (R, HD-006) · primary sponsor
- Trey Rhodes (R, 124)
- James Burchett (R, 176)
- Tyler Smith (R, 18)
- John Corbett (R, 174)
- Howard, Karlton (D, 129)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1362?
- HB1362 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Public officers; persons having certain financial interest shall be ineligible to hold certain public offices; provide.
- What does HB1362 do?
- In its own words: To amend Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 45 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions for eligibility and qualifications for office, so as to provide that persons having certain financial interest shall be ineligible to hold certain public offices…
- What is the status of HB1362?
- In committee as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1362?
- Jason Ridley (R, HD-006), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1362?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73340
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