Georgia House Bill 1185
Session 2025_26
Courts; certain shareholder claims to be brought before the Georgia State-wide Business Court; provide
Active
Passed House on Feb 25, 2026
First Action
Feb 4, 2026
Latest Action
Feb 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1185
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on February 25, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #566 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
ANDERSON
Yes
BAKER
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
CAMPBELL
No
CAMPBELL
Yes
CANNON
No
CANNON
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
CLARK
Yes
CLARK
No
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Other
Other
HOWARD
Yes
HOWARD
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
JONES
Yes
JONES
Yes
JONES
No
JONES
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
RIDLEY
Yes
RIDLEY
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
Other
Yes
SMITH
Yes
SMITH
Other
SMITH
Yes
SMITH
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
TAYLOR
No
TAYLOR
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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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02/25/2026
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02/25/2026
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02/19/2026
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02/06/2026
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02/05/2026
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02/04/2026
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Feb 5, 2026 7:34:02 AM
Record Updated
Feb 28, 2026 8:24:38 AM