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Introduced
02/09/2026
02/09/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 1 of Title 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding courts, so as to prohibit courts and administrative officers from deferring to agency interpretations of laws and regulations; to provide for construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as the "Georgia Bureaucratic Deference Elimination Act," amends Georgia law to prohibit courts and administrative officers from giving special weight or deference to a state agency's interpretation of the state's Constitution, statutes, regulations, or other subregulatory documents when making decisions. This means that instead of automatically accepting an agency's understanding of a law, judges and hearing officers must independently evaluate and interpret the law themselves, without being bound by the agency's opinion, though this change does not affect how factual findings are reviewed in appeals.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Sandy Donatucci (R)*,
Scott Hilton (R)*,
Mitchell Horner (R)*,
Alan Powell (R)*,
Matt Reeves (R)*,
Steve Tarvin (R)*,
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 02/19/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73010 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243257 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242012 |
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