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GA SR558Apportionment for General Assembly; changes to apportionment and districts; provide
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Introduced
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution so as to provide that changes to apportionment and districts of the General Assembly and Congress shall only be made in the first odd-numbered year subsequent to each United States decennial census; to provide that additional changes shall only be made when necessary to comply with a court order; to provide for related matters; to provide for the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This resolution proposes an amendment to the Georgia Constitution to change how legislative districts are redrawn. Currently, districts for the General Assembly (the state legislature) and Congress can be adjusted as needed. This amendment would restrict such changes to only occur in the first odd-numbered year following each United States decennial census (the official count of the population that happens every ten years). Furthermore, any additional changes to these districts would only be permitted if a court orders them to correct specific legal issues, and those changes would be limited to what is necessary to fix the identified problems. The resolution also outlines the process for submitting this proposed constitutional amendment to voters for ratification or rejection.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (17)
Tonya Anderson (D)*,
Gail Davenport (D)*,
Sonya Halpern (D)*,
Ed Harbison (D)*,
Sally Harrell (D)*,
Jaha Howard (D)*,
Nabilah Islam Parkes (D)*,
Kim Jackson (D)*,
Harold Jones (D)*,
RaShaun Kemp (D)*,
Derek Mallow (D)*,
Randal Mangham (D)*,
Nikki Merritt (D)*,
Nan Orrock (D)*,
Elena Parent (D)*,
Sheikh Rahman (D)*,
Kenya Wicks (D)*,
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72160 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239679 |
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