Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1593: Alcoholic beverages; sale within 250 feet of any polling place; repeal prohibition
Status: In committee, March 25, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 3-3-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays, election days, and Christmas Day, so as to repeal the prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages within 250 feet of any polling place; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 3-3-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays, election days, and Christmas Day, so as to repeal the prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages within 250 feet of any polling place; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 3-3-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays, election days, and Christmas Day, so as to repeal the prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages within 250 feet of any polling place; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 3-3-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays, election days, and Christmas Day, is amended by repealing paragraph (3) of subsection (b). SECTION 2. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed. H. B. 1593
Sponsors
- Gabriel Sanchez (D, 42) · primary sponsor
- McQueen, Mekyah (D, 61)
- Terry Cummings (D, 39)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1593?
- HB1593 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Alcoholic beverages; sale within 250 feet of any polling place; repeal prohibition.
- What does HB1593 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 3-3-20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays, election days, and Christmas Day, so as to repeal the prohibition on the sale of alcoholic beverages within 250 feet of any polling place; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1593?
- In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1593?
- Gabriel Sanchez (D, 42), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1593?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74323
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