Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR1243: Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund; authorize creation - CA
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize creation of the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize creation of the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize creation of the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes. BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Article III, Section IX of the Constitution is amended in Paragraph VI by adding a new subparagraph to read as follows: "(s) The General Assembly is authorized to provide by general law for the creation of the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund. The General Assembly may provide by general law for the dedication and deposit of revenues raised from specified sources for the purposes of the fund into the fund. Moneys in the fund shall be exclusively used for the expansion, maintenance, and operation of 9-1-1 systems throughout the state, including the transition to Next Generation 9-1-1, as such term may be defined by the General Assembly, and all expenses related thereto. Any other appropriation from the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund shall be void. Contributions and revenues deposited to the fund shall not lapse and shall not be subject to the limitations of subparagraph (a) of this Paragraph or of Article VII, Section III, Paragraph II." H. R. 1243 LC 56 0547 SECTION 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be …
Sponsors
- Timothy Bearden (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Charles Martin (R, 49) · primary sponsor
- Jon Burns (R, HD-159)
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141)
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118)
- Beth Camp (R, 135)
- Karla Drenner (D, 85)
Latest actions
- : Effective Date
- : Act 484
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : Senate Reconsidered Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Reconsidered
- : Senate Notice to Reconsider
- : Senate Lost
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Read Second Time
Votes
- Senate Vote #878 (March 31, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote #759 (March 20, 2026): 33 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Senate Vote #750 (March 19, 2026): 31 yea, 14 nay, passed
- House Vote #635 (March 4, 2026): 162 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HR1243?
- HR1243 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund; authorize creation - CA.
- What does HR1243 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to authorize creation of the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund; to provide for submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR1243?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR1243?
- Timothy Bearden (R, 30), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR1243?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72891
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