Georgia legislation · Georgia 2026 Special Session
Georgia HR13: Racial minorities in legislative reapportionment and redistricting; protect - CA
Status: In committee, June 20, 2026
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to protect racial minorities in legislative reapportionment and redistricting; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to protect racial minorities in legislative reapportionment and redistricting; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to protect racial minorities in legislative reapportionment and redistricting; to provide for the 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 II of the Constitution is amended by revising Paragraph II as follows: "Paragraph II. Apportionment of General Assembly. The General Assembly shall apportion the Senate and House districts. Such districts shall be composed of contiguous territory. The apportionment of the Senate and of the House of Representatives shall be changed by the General Assembly as necessary after each United States decennial census. Such districts, as well as any congressional districts and any other districts for the election of state officers, shall not be drawn with the intent or effect of denying or abridging the equal opportunity of racial minorities to participate in the political process or to diminish their ability to elect representatives of their choice." H. R. 13EX LC 47 4343 SECTION 2. The above proposed amendment to the Constitution shall be published and submitted as provided in Article X, Section I, Paragraph II of the Constitution. The ballot submitting the above proposed amendment shall have written or printed thereon the following: "( ) YES …
Sponsors
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141) · primary sponsor
- Samuel Park (D, 107)
- Tanya Miller (D, 62)
- Saira Draper (D, 90)
- Cannon, Park (D, 58)
- Kim Schofield (D, 63)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HR13?
- HR13 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (Georgia 2026 Special Session): Racial minorities in legislative reapportionment and redistricting; protect - CA.
- What does HR13 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the State of Georgia so as to protect racial minorities in legislative reapportionment and redistricting; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR13?
- In committee as of June 20, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (June 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR13?
- Carolyn Hugley (D, 141), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR13?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74835
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