Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

SB 562 — Voters; persons of this state who are homeless to use the address of the registrar's office of the county in which such person resides; allow

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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  1. 1
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-217 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rules for determining residence relative to registration of voters, so as to allow persons of this state who are homeless and without a permanent address to use the address of the registrar's office of the county in which such person resides, a postsecondary educational institution in which such person is enrolled, or a place of worship with which such person is affiliated for election purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (240)

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Subjects

civil-rights elections
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 562 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-217 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rules for determining residence relative to registration of voters, so as to allow persons of this state who are homeless and without a permanent address to use the address of the registrar's office of the county in which such person resides, a postsecondary educational institution in which such person is enrolled, or a place of worship with which such person is affiliated for election purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 562?
SB 562 is sponsored by Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Kim Jackson (Democrat), and Randal Mangham (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 562?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced February 24, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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