Georgia 2021 Special Session Status: To Executive 4 R cosponsors

SB 1 — "Georgia Senate Redistricting Act of 2021"; enact

Last action — Senate Sent to Governor

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2021 Special Session. It reached “To Executive” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 the composition and number of state senatorial districts; to provide for a short title; to provide when members of the Senate elected shall take office; to provide for the continuation of present senatorial districts until a certain time; to provide that the provisions of this Act shall supersede and replace a districting plan and certain changes thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Senate Sent to Governor

  2. House Passed/Adopted

  3. House Third Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported

  5. House Second Readers

  6. House First Readers

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  8. Senate Third Read

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  11. Senate Read and Referred

  12. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on · 17 voted No

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (240)

240 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

MOTION TO SUSPEND SENATE RULES

Failed 21 Yea · 33 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 02001
Unaffiliated 71201
Democrat 14100
Total 213302
% of votes cast 38%59%0%4%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Nay
ANDERSON — Yea
BURKE — Nay
BURNS — Nay
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Nay
HARPER — Nay
HATCHETT — Nay
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Yea
MCNEILL — Nay
MULLIS — Nay
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Not Voting
THOMPSON — Nay
TIPPINS — Nay
WATSON — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Billy Hickman Republican Nay
Blake Tillery Republican Not Voting
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Nay
Carden Summers Republican Nay
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Nay
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Clint Dixon Republican Nay
Frank Ginn Republican Nay
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
Jason Anavitarte Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Nay
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
Russ Goodman Republican Nay
Steve Gooch Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide for the composition and number of state senatorial districts; to provide for a short title; to provide when members of the Senate elected shall take office; to provide for the continuation of present senatorial districts until a certain time; to provide that the provisions of this Act shall supersede and replace a districting plan and certain changes thereto; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 1?
SB 1 is sponsored by John F. Kennedy (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Mike Dugan, Steve Gooch (Republican), Dean Burke, Larry Walker, III (Republican), and Butch Miller.
What is the current status of SB 1?
This bill died with 2021 Special Session. It reached “To Executive” 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 1?
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