# Georgia HB 788: Macon County; rename position of chief election official as chief election supervisor

Georgia HB 788, Macon County; rename position of chief election official as chief election supervisor, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Patty Marie Stinson (Democrat); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 788
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Macon County; rename position of chief election official as chief election supervisor
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-18
- Last action: 2025-05-13, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Patty Marie Stinson (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local 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

- Macon County changes election supervisor oversight: mixed, low. The law renames Macon County’s chief election official as the chief election supervisor. The election board appoints the supervisor to run elections and voter registration. It chooses part-time or full-time work and sets pay from county funds. The board oversees election duties and staff, while the…
- Macon County sets election board conduct rules: mixed, low. Macon County election board members serve four-year terms and stay until their replacements are appointed and qualified. They can be reappointed or resign in writing. Removal for cause requires notice and a hearing before the county’s chief superior court judge. The original appointing authority fi…
- Macon County sets election pay and funding: mixed, low. Macon County sets election board members’ pay and reimburses actual, necessary expenses from board work. The board can spend county funds on offices, clerical help, and other staff after commissioners approve the funding. This authority does not require the board to spend money. Board employees are…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Patty Marie Stinson (Democrat), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 164 | 0 | 12 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-13: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-13: Act 229
- 2025-05-13: Effective Date
- 2025-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-03-27: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-27: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-21: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-20: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-03-18: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 788/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238119)

## 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 788/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238119)

## 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-HB788-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).