Georgia Allow Creation of 911 Systems Fund Amendment (2026)
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The Georgia Allow Creation of 911 Systems Fund Amendment (2026) may be on the ballot in Georgia as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment on November 3, 2026.
The amendment would allow the state legislature to create and dedicate revenue to a fund titled the Georgia Next Generation 9-1-1 Fund.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The official ballot title is as follows:[1]
| “ | Shall the Constitution of Georgia be amended so as to authorize the General Assembly to dedicate certain existing revenues, including revenues reallocated by law, to a nonlapsing fund to be used exclusively for the expansion, maintenance, and operation of emergency 9-1-1 systems in this state?[2] | ” |
Full text
The full text of the amendment can be read here.
Path to the ballot
A two-thirds (66.67%) vote is required during one legislative session for the Georgia State Legislature to place an amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 120 votes in the Georgia House of Representatives and 38 votes in the Georgia State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.
House Resolution 1243
The following is a timeline of the amendment in the state legislature:[1]
- February 5, 2026: The measure was introduced to the state House as House Resolution 1243 (HR 1243).
- March 4, 2026: The state House approved HR 1243 in a vote of 162-0. Sixty-six Democrats and 96 Republicans voted yes. Twelve Democrats and three Republicans were absent or did not vote.
| Votes Required to Pass: 120 | |||
| Yes | No | NV | |
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| Total | 162 | 0 | 15 |
| Total % | 91.5% | 0.0% | 8.5% |
| Democratic (D) | 66 | 0 | 12 |
| Republican (R) | 96 | 0 | 3 |
External links
See also
View other measures certified for the 2026 ballot across the U.S. and in Georgia.
Explore Georgia's ballot measure history, including constitutional amendments.
Understand how measures are placed on the ballot and the rules that apply.
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Georgia General Assembly, "Bill History for HR1243," accessed March 5, 2026
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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