Georgia House Bill 1185
Session 2025_26
Courts; certain shareholder claims to be brought before the Georgia State-wide Business Court; provide
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 11, 2026
First Action
Feb 4, 2026
Latest Action
May 11, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1185
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Motion Text
House Vote #828 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
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BAKER
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CAMPBELL
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CANNON
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CLARK
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JONES
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JONES
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RIDLEY
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RIDLEY
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SMITH
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SMITH
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TAYLOR
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TAYLOR
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 14 and 15 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to corporations, partnerships, and associations and courts, respectively, so as to provide for certain shareholder claims to be brought before the Georgia State-wide Business Court; to permit a corporation's bylaws or articles of incorporation to require certain claims to be heard by the Georgia State-wide Business Court; to provide for removal of certain claims to the Georgia State-wide Business Court; to provide for attorney's fees and costs; to exempt payment of attorney's fees and costs in certain situations; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
LC 62 0291-EC/a
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05/11/2026
Senate
Act 460
05/11/2026
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
House
House Sent to Governor
03/31/2026
House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
03/27/2026
Senate
Senate Taken from Table
03/25/2026
Senate
Senate Tabled
03/25/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/23/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/20/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/26/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/25/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
02/25/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/19/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
02/06/2026
House
House Second Readers
02/05/2026
House
House First Readers
02/04/2026
House
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Sources
GA Legislature
Record Created
Feb 5, 2026 7:34:02 AM
Record Updated
May 13, 2026 4:00:19 PM