# Georgia HR 1243: Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund; authorize creation - CA

Georgia HR 1243, Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund; authorize creation - CA, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jon Burns (Republican), Beth Camp (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican) and 3 others; status signed, last action 2026-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HR 1243
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund; authorize creation - CA
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-07-01, Effective Date
- Sponsors: Jon Burns (Republican), Beth Camp (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Karla Drenner (Democrat), Carolyn Hugley (Democrat), Charles Martin (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Safety, CA
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (275 yes, 24 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Georgia can dedicate money to 9-1-1: benefit, low. The law allows Georgia lawmakers to create the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund and dedicate revenue through a separate law. Fund money is reserved for expanding, maintaining, and operating statewide 9-1-1 systems, including next-generation upgrades and related expenses. Unspent money stays in th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jon Burns (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Beth Camp (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Clint Crowe (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Karla Drenner (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Carolyn Hugley (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Charles Martin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT | pass | 49 | 0 | 3 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION | pass | 33 | 10 | 11 |
| 2026-03-19 | Senate | ADOPTION OF CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT | pass | 31 | 14 | 5 |
| 2026-03-04 | House | ADOPT | pass | 162 | 0 | 5 |

## Actions (18)

- 2026-07-01: Effective Date
- 2026-05-11: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2026-05-11: Act 484
- 2026-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2026-03-31: Senate Reconsidered Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Reconsidered (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senate Lost (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senate Notice to Reconsider (Senate)
- 2026-03-16: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-03-12: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2026-03-06: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-03-04: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-04: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-12: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-02-09: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-02-06: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-02-05: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HR 1243/AP* (v3): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248550)

## 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
- [HR 1243/AP* (v3) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248550)

## 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-HR1243-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).