# Georgia SB 46: "Government Serves the People Act"; enact

Georgia SB 46, "Government Serves the People Act"; enact, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican) and 6 others; status vetoed, last action 2025-05-14 (Senate Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 46
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: "Government Serves the People Act"; enact
- Status: vetoed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-05-14, Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Emanuel Jones (Democrat), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Budget and Fiscal Affairs Oversight, Government Oversight, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (179 yes, 39 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Annual report on service quality: benefit, medium. Beginning in 2026, the Georgia Technology Authority director sends an annual report on state service delivery. The report goes to the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the House. It is due no later than 90 days before the next regular legislative session. It covers current results and p…
- State and agency leads improve services: benefit, medium. The Georgia Technology Authority director appoints a statewide service delivery lead within 180 days. Each state agency head names a lead within 180 days, who reports to the head or deputy and can be the deputy. The statewide lead sets standards, collects data, and tracks ease, access, and wait and…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Greg Dolezal (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Marty Harbin (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Mike Hodges (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: John F. Kennedy (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Blake Tillery (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Sam Watson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Josh Bonner (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-02 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 128 | 35 | 3 |
| 2025-03-03 | Senate | PASSAGE | pass | 51 | 4 | 1 |

## Actions (14)

- 2025-05-14: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-14: Veto V6
- 2025-04-10: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-02: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-04-02: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-20: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-03-06: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-04: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-03-03: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-03: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-18: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-01-28: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB 46/AP* (v7): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239113)

## 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
- [SB 46/AP* (v7) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239113)

## 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-SB46-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).