Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 177 — General Assembly; requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts; provide

Last action — Effective Date

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2019. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 66% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    6 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly generally, so as to provide the requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts by the General Assembly; to provide for preparation or review of local districting plans by the staff of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; to provide for requirements and procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Effective Date

  2. Act 263

  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

  5. House Passed/Adopted

  6. House Third Readers

  7. House Committee Favorably Reported

  8. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  9. House Second Readers

  10. House First Readers

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

  12. Senate Third Read

  13. Senate Read Second Time

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

  15. Senate Read and Referred

  16. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 15 voted No

Sponsors (6)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 42ND

Failed 21 Yea · 34 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 11600
Unaffiliated 111601
Democrat 9200
Total 213401
% of votes cast 38%61%0%2%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Nay
ANDERSON — Yea
BLACK — Nay
BURKE — Not Voting
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Nay
HARPER — Nay
HEATH — Nay
HENSON — Yea
HILL — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JONES II — Yea
JORDAN — Yea
KARINSHAK — Yea
KIRK — Nay
LIGON, JR. — Nay
MULLIS — Nay
SEAY — Yea
STONE — Nay
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Nay
UNTERMAN — Nay
WATSON — Nay
WILKINSON — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Nay
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Blake Tillery Republican Nay
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Charles Martin Republican Nay
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Nay
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Nay
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Yea
John F. Kennedy Republican Nay
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Nay
Larry Walker, III Republican Nay
Marty Harbin Republican Nay
Matt Brass Republican Nay
Randy Robertson Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 177 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the General Assembly generally, so as to provide the requirements for consideration of local legislation revising existing districts or creating new districts by the General Assembly; to provide for preparation or review of local districting plans by the staff of the Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment Office; to provide for requirements and procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 177?
SB 177 is sponsored by Matt Brass (Republican), Steve Henson, Randy Robertson (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Ben Watson (Republican), and Steve Gooch (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 177?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 22, 2019. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 177?
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