Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 D cosponsors

SB 477 — Local Boards of Education; nonbinding advisory referendum; local boards of education be elected on a nonpartisan basis without party designation on the ballot; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of the state desire that local boards of education be elected on a nonpartisan basis without party designation on the ballot; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (237)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 477 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for a nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors of the state desire that local boards of education be elected on a nonpartisan basis without party designation on the ballot; to provide for legislative purposes and findings; to provide for procedures and requirements relating thereto; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 477?
SB 477 is sponsored by Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Michelle Au (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Jennifer Jordan, Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Sally Harrell (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 477?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 477?
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