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GA HB1386
GA HB1386Local government; county development authorities for certain counties shall not operate within certain municipalities; provide
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 62 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development authorities, so as to provide that county development authorities for certain counties shall not operate within certain municipalities; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Georgia law concerning development authorities, specifically impacting county development authorities in "massively municipalized counties," which are counties without a unified government where the boundaries of two or more cities cover at least 95% of the county's land. The key provision is that such county development authorities will be prohibited from acquiring property for development projects within the corporate limits of a municipality if that municipality's governing body passes a resolution to restrict the authority's operations there. This restriction applies to property located within any municipality, removing a previous geographical limitation. However, this change will not affect projects already approved by a development authority within a municipality before the municipality adopts such a restrictive resolution, nor will it impact amendments, refinancing, renewals, or property transfers related to those pre-existing projects.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (6)
Bryce Berry (D)*,
Robert Dawson (D)*,
Lydia Glaize (D)*,
Jan Jones (R)*,
Sheila Jones (D)*,
Mekyah McQueen (D)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 02/24/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73423 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243310 |
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