# Georgia SB 3EX: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish

Georgia SB 3EX, Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish, is a 2026 Special Session House bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican) and 19 others; status signed, last action 2026-06-25 (Senate Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 3EX
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2026 Special Session
- Title: Election Equipment Specifications and Standards Committee; establish
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-06-17
- Last action: 2026-06-25, Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Steven McNeel (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Lanny Thomas (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Governmental Affairs, Ethics, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 9 (429 yes, 278 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Georgia creates election equipment planning committee: benefit, low. The law creates a nine-member committee to recommend statewide equipment standards for hand-marked paper ballots printed on demand. The Governor appoints three state voters, Senate leaders appoint three senators, and the House Speaker appoints three representatives. One senator and one representati…
- Georgia requires recounts in close statewide races: benefit, low. The Secretary of State must order a hand recount in every county for qualifying close statewide general-election races. Covered offices are Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, Attorney General, State School Superintendent, and Insurance, Agriculture, and Labor commissioners. The race…
- Georgia sets races for election audits: benefit, low. Election officials must audit the top race on the ballot before certifying results. They also audit presidential, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General races. These additional races must be on the ballot and are not selected again if they a…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Lee Anderson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Timothy Bearden (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Max Burns (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason T. Dickerson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Drew Echols (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Frank Ginn (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Russ Goodman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Billy Hickman (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Hodges (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Steven McNeel (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Payne (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Setzler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Lanny Thomas (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Larry Walker (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-06-23 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 94 | 79 | 3 |
| 2026-06-23 | Senate | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED | fail | 19 | 32 | 1 |
| 2026-06-23 | Senate | AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE | pass | 36 | 16 | 1 |
| 2026-06-23 | House | Immediately Transmit | pass | 144 | 28 | 4 |
| 2026-06-20 | Senate | PASSAGE AS AMENDED | pass | 33 | 19 | 1 |
| 2026-06-20 | Senate | MOTION TO RESOLVE DEBATE | pass | 33 | 19 | 1 |
| 2026-06-20 | Senate | MOTION TO TABLE | fail | 19 | 33 | 1 |
| 2026-06-20 | Senate | ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 31ST | pass | 33 | 19 | 1 |
| 2026-06-20 | Senate | MOTION TO ADJOURN | fail | 18 | 33 | 2 |

## Actions (17)

- 2026-06-25: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2026-06-25: Act 1EX
- 2026-06-25: Effective Date
- 2026-06-23: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2026-06-23: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-06-23: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House)
- 2026-06-23: House Immediately Transmitted to Senate (House)
- 2026-06-23: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub (Senate)
- 2026-06-23: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-06-22: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-06-20: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-06-20: Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended (Senate)
- 2026-06-20: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-06-18: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2026-06-18: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: Senate Hopper (Senate)
- 2026-06-17: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB 3EX/AP* (v15): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/2026EX/249745)

## Related bills

- HB 79EX: Tift County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption (failed)
- HB 70EX: Toombs County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption (failed)
- HR 3EX: General Assembly; motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; ratify Governor Brian P. Kemp's Executive Order (adopted)
- HB 77EX: Butler, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption (failed)
- HB 80EX: Fayette County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption (failed)
- HB 82EX: Telfair County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption (failed)

## Sources
- [SB 3EX/AP* (v15) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/2026EX/249745)

## Related
- [HB 79EX: Tift County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB79EX-2026-special-1034)
- [HB 70EX: Toombs County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB70EX-2026-special-1034)
- [HR 3EX: General Assembly; motor fuel and diesel fuel taxes; ratify Governor Brian P. Ke…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HR3EX-2026-special-1034)
- [HB 77EX: Butler, City of; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB77EX-2026-special-1034)
- [HB 80EX: Fayette County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB80EX-2026-special-1034)
- [HB 82EX: Telfair County; ad valorem tax; provide homestead exemption](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB82EX-2026-special-1034)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB3EX-2026-special-1034 (as of 2026-10-12).