Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB182: "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; enact
Status: In committee, January 12, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to enact the "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Music Office; to provide for administration of the office; to provide for duties of the office; to provide for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to enact the "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Music Office; to provide for administration of the office; to provide for duties of the office; to provide for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to enact the "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Music Office; to provide for administration of the office; to provide for duties of the office; to provide for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act." SECTION 2. Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, is amended by adding a new article to read as follows: S. B. LC 59 0080 "ARTICLE 50-8-310. As used in this article, the term: (1) 'Commissioner' means the commissioner of community affairs. (2) 'Coordinate' means to issue rules, policies, standards, definitions, specifications, and other guidance. (3) 'Department' means the Department of Community Affairs. (4) 'Director' means the director of the office. (5) 'Implementation' means planning, writing, drafting, designing, studying, and conducting market analysis; soliciting and …
Sponsors
- Sonya Halpern (D, 39) · primary sponsor
- Brandon Beach (R, 21)
- Russ Goodman (R, 8)
- Jones II, Harold (D)
- Elena Parent (D, 44)
- Watson, Sam (R, 11)
- Derek Mallow (D, 2)
Latest actions
- : Senate Recommitted
- : Senate Taken from Table
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : Senate Hopper
Common questions
- What is SB182?
- SB182 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; enact.
- What does SB182 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to enact the "Georgia Music Office and Music Ready Communities Act"; to provide for definitions; to create the Georgia Music Office; to provide for administration of the office; to provide for duties of the office; to provide for the adoption and promulgation of rules and regulations; to provide for an appropriations contingency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB182?
- In committee as of January 12, 2026. Latest action: Senate Recommitted (January 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB182?
- Sonya Halpern (D, 39), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB182?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70375
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