New Georgia laws taking effect May 12, 2026
62 laws take effect May 12, 2026.
Of the 709 bills enacted since 2025, 703 have an effective date and 6 don't yet (listed below). A law here takes effect that day by its main provisions; parts of a staggered act may take effect on other dates.
Updated Oct 31, 2026 at 11:16 a.m. EDT.
Government (29)
HB 1057 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Gwinnett County; State Court; provide eighth judge January 1, 2027 and ninth judge January 1, 2028
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1241 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Decatur, City of; city commission and public school system; revise provisions
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1247 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act; enact
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1258 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Muscogee County; State Court; provide additional judge
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1367 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fulton County; appointment of a certain number of board members in the case of vacancies on the board; provide
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1375 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Hall County; State Court; judges; restate provisions
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1452 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Mableton, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1525 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Auburn, City of; revise and readopt charter in its entirety
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1529 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Canon, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1530 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fairmount, City of; future mayors shall be elected to four-year terms; provide
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1534 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Chatham County; State Court; provide additional judge
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1539 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Ware County; Probate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1540 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Ware County; State Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1541 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Ware County; Magistrate Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1547 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Liberty County; board of elections and registration; provide staggered terms for certain future appointees
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1555 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fort Valley, City of; deannex certain territory
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1556 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Nicholls, City of; provide new charter
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1567 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Quitman, City of; transfer of all legal rights, privileges, and assets to Brooks County; provide
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1588 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cobb County; salaries of chief deputy sheriff, assistant chief deputy sheriff, and executive assistant to the sheriff shall be determined by the sheriff; provide
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1594 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Riceboro, City of; revise corporate limits
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1599 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Sandersville School Building Authority; members; revise qualification
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Published by the legislature.
HB 877 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fayetteville, City of; provide new charter
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Published by the legislature.
HB 953 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
City of Statesboro Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
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Published by the legislature.
SB 350 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
DeKalb County; certain judges, judicial officers, and county officers; revise the compensation
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Published by the legislature.
SB 359 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Henry County; Board of Commissioners; code of ethics; revise and restate provisions
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Published by the legislature.
SB 567 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
"Ellaville-Schley County Parks and Recreation Authority Act"; enact
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Published by the legislature.
SB 616 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fulton County; written consent for the creation of community improvement districts; provide
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Published by the legislature.
SB 622 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
City of Tucker; annexation of certain territory into the boundaries of the city; provide
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Published by the legislature.
SB 625 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for certain projects requested by the City Schools of Decatur; require
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Published by the legislature.
Taxes (21)
HB 1317 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fort Oglethorpe, City of; levy an excise tax
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1340 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Hall County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; homestead exemption; increase income cap
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1341 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Hall County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1404 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Pooler, City of; levy an excise tax
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1453 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Jeff Davis County; levy an excise tax
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1484 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Bowman, City of; levy an excise tax
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1526 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Early County; repeal a former local constitutional amendment
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Published by the legislature.
HB 1537 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Bibb County; ad valorem tax for educational purposes; provide a homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1538 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Macon-Bibb County; ad valorem tax for county purposes; provide a homestead exemption
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1566 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Ware County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1573 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Statham, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1576 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Kingsland, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1581 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fayetteville, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1583 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fayette County; ad valorem tax; floating proportional amount based upon any increased property tax collections; provide new exemption
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1595 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Clarke County; school district ad valorem tax; revise how income cap is calculated
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1598 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Laurens County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
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Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1601 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Gainesville, City of; ad valorem tax for municipal purposes; provide homestead exemption
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 1602 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Gainesville, City of; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 896 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Hall County; levy an excise tax
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
SB 349 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Hancock County; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; authorize the governing authority
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
SB 407 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Homestead Exemption; Cherokee County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes; provide
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
Education (4)
SB 472 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Local Boards of Education; audit findings or findings by the state auditor of financial mismanagement or misconduct; provide for the suspension of members
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
SB 601 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Atlanta Board of Education; residency limitations on qualifications for employment of the executive assistant to the board, chief financial officer, and internal auditor; remove
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
SB 609 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
DeKalb County; County Board of Education; changes in boundaries of school district; revise provisions
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
SB 619 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Board of Education of Hancock County; the description of the education districts; change
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Budget (3)
HB 1504 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Dekalb County; State Court; authorize the charge and collection of technology fees
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1582 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fayette County; school district ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Parts of this act take effect on other dates.
HB 974 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
General appropriations; State Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Elections (3)
HB 1359 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Brooks County; board of elections and registration; expand to five members
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1557 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Fayette County; board of elections; revise composition
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
HB 1587 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Cobb County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Public Lands (1)
HB 1092 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Chehaw Park Authority; extend existence of authority
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Published by the legislature.
Traffic (1)
HB 297 · 2025 Regular SessionPublished
Ad valorem tax; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; provisions
How we got this date
Published by the legislature.
Enacted, but not yet dated (6)
These laws' texts tie their dates to something outside the legislative record (Contingent), or not enough is recorded yet to give one (Unresolved). They may take effect May 12, 2026 too; the record doesn't say.
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- HB 769ContingentGwinnett Judicial Circuit; salary supplements for judges; change provisionsan Act modifying compensation of superior court judges and amending Code Section 45-7-4 (2025 session) becoming law
- SB 427ContingentPhysicians; limited provisional licenses and a pathway to licensure for certain internationally trained physicians; provideCode section funded in an appropriations Act making specific reference to such Code section
- SB 503ContingentInsurance; rental home marketplace guarantees from the definition of property insurance; exemptFunds specifically appropriated for purposes of this Act in an appropriations Act enacted by the General Assembly
- SB 613ContingentSuperior Court of Clayton County; change the compensation of the sheriffFirst day of the month following the month in which the Sheriff of Clayton County fully complies with the county-wide audits of Clayton County for 2024, 2025, and 2026 required under Code Section 36-81-7(c.1)
- SB 623ContingentState Court of Clayton County; compensation of the solicitor-general of the state court; revise provisionsFirst day of the month following the month in which the solicitor-general of the State Court of Clayton County fully complies with the county-wide audits of Clayton County for 2024, 2025, and 2026 required by Code Section 36-81-7(c.1)
- SB 85ContingentGrants for Foster Children; a grant program to provide grants to former foster youth who meet eligibility requirements, subject to specific appropriations; establishGeorgia Foster Care Scholarship program is funded in an appropriations Act making specific reference to it; effective when the appropriated funds become available for expenditure