# Georgia HB 1268: Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise, modernize and correct errors or omissions

Georgia HB 1268, Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise, modernize and correct errors or omissions, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by James Burchett (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democrat) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2026-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 1268
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise, modernize and correct errors or omissions
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-10
- Last action: 2026-07-01, Effective Date
- Sponsors: James Burchett (Republican), Chuck Efstration (Republican), Stacey Evans (Democrat), Rob Leverett (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Code Revision, Judiciary, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (213 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Prostitution penalty wording loses exception reference: cost, low. The law removes wording that made an introductory prostitution penalty rule subject to an exception in another subsection. The supplied text does not explain how the two subsections now work together. It states no new penalty amount and does not establish whether penalties increase.
- Property nondisclosure claims face fewer barriers: mixed, low. The law removes a rule blocking certain claims against property owners, real estate brokers, and affiliated licensed agents. The rule covered failures to disclose information provided, kept, or required under Georgia Code Section 42-9-44.1. People bringing these claims no longer face that specific…
- School sports discrimination remedy wording changes: mixed, low. The law changes wording about legal remedies for sex discrimination in school sports. It deletes language stating that the student, parent, or guardian is the winning party in the case. The supplied text does not establish whether this makes relief easier or harder to obtain. It also does not descr…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: James Burchett (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chuck Efstration (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Stacey Evans (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Rob Leverett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | PASSAGE | pass | 45 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-03-03 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 168 | 0 | 6 |

## Actions (15)

- 2026-07-01: Effective Date
- 2026-05-12: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2026-05-12: Act 723
- 2026-04-10: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-03-03: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-03: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-24: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-02-12: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-02-11: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-02-10: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 1268/AP* (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246941)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [HB 1268/AP* (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/246941)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1268-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).