Subcommittee passes bill to codify courts' primacy in interpreting agency rules Representative Reeves' HB 1247 would codify recent court decisions that agency interpretations are not equivalent to law, narrowing deference to agency handbooks and internal guidance. Supporters said the change restores predictable administration; subcommittee approved the bill by voice vote.

A new bill in Georgia aims to clarify that courts, not agencies, hold the ultimate authority in interpreting laws, promising a more predictable legal landscape for residents.

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