Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1369: Law and statutes; effect and enforcement of foreign laws; revise provisions
Status: In committee, February 20, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to laws and statutes, so as to revise provisions relating to the effect and enforcement of foreign laws; to provide that no court, arbitration panel, administrative agency, or other tribunal shall enforce a foreign law if doing so would violate a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Georgia Constitution; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to change provisions relating to forum non conveniens; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding venue, so as to provide for a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to laws and statutes, so as to revise provisions relating to the effect and enforcement of foreign laws; to provide that no court, arbitration panel, administrative agency, or other tribunal shall enforce a foreign law if doing so would violate a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Georgia Constitution; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to change provisions relating to forum non conveniens…
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to laws and statutes, so as to revise provisions relating to the effect and enforcement of foreign laws; to provide that no court, arbitration panel, administrative agency, or other tribunal shall enforce a foreign law if doing so would violate a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Georgia Constitution; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to change provisions relating to forum non conveniens; to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 10 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding venue, so as to provide for a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to laws and statutes, is amended by revising Code Section 1-3-9, relating to the effect and enforcement of foreign laws, as follows: H. B. 1369 LC 49 2687 "1-3-9. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Foreign law' means any law, legal code, or system of a jurisdiction outside of any …
Sponsors
- David Clark (R, HD-098) · primary sponsor
- Josh Bonner (R, 73)
- Carter Barrett (R, 24)
- Ridley, Jordan (R, 22)
- Mitchell Horner (R, 3)
- Alan Powell (R, 33)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1369?
- HB1369 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Law and statutes; effect and enforcement of foreign laws; revise provisions.
- What does HB1369 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to laws and statutes, so as to revise provisions relating to the effect and enforcement of foreign laws; to provide that no court, arbitration panel, administrative agency, or other tribunal shall enforce a foreign law if doing so would violate a right guaranteed by the United States Constitution or the Georgia Constitution; to provide for definitions; to provide for exceptions; to change provisions relating to forum non conveniens…
- What is the status of HB1369?
- In committee as of February 20, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1369?
- David Clark (R, HD-098), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1369?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73349
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