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Committee passes annual code-revision cleanup bill to remove errors, some unconstitutional provisions
Summary
The committee unanimously approved House Bill 485 (LC 394672S), an annual code-revision cleanup bill that corrects errors, modernizes language and removes certain provisions previously held unconstitutional; committee discussion clarified which items were removed or left for later review.
A legislative committee voted unanimously Oct. 27, 2025, to pass House Bill 485 (LC 394672S), the annual code-revision cleanup bill intended to correct typographical errors, modernize language and remove or mark as unfunded certain code provisions.
The bill’s sponsor described the measure as routine cleanup: correcting grammatical errors, modernizing obsolete references and addressing provisions the courts have held unconstitutional. The discussion included examples and procedural clarifications about how the bill handles sections that have been…
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