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title: HB 1092. Chehaw Park Authority; extend existence of authority
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date: 2026-05-12
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bill_number: HB 1092
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chamber: House
bill_type: bill
status_date: 2026-05-12
last_action: Effective Date 2026-05-12
sponsors:
  - Bill Yearta
  - Gerald Greene
  - Mike Cheokas
  - David Sampson
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  - Chehaw Park
  - local authorities
  - Albany Georgia
  - parks and recreation
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# HB 1092. Chehaw Park Authority; extend existence of authority

## Text

House Bill 1092 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Yearta of the 152nd, Greene of the 154th, Cheokas of the 151st, and
Sampson of the 153rd
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
To amend an Act to create the Chehaw Park Authority, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga.
L. 1979, p. 4515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020,
p. 4056), so as to extend the existence of the authority; to provide for related matters; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
SECTION 1.
An Act to create the Chehaw Park Authority, approved April 11, 1979 (Ga. L. 1979,
p. 4515), as amended, particularly by an Act approved July 29, 2020 (Ga. L. 2020, p. 4056),
is amended by revising Section 14 as follows:
"SECTION 14.
Duration.
The existence of the authority is extended through December 31, 2036."
SECTION 2.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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A House bill extends the legal existence of the Chehaw Park Authority in Albany, Georgia through December 31, 2036, keeping the local authority that runs Chehaw Park operating for another decade.

### Plain-language summary

The Chehaw Park Authority was created by state law in 1979 to manage Chehaw Park, and its charter has been extended several times since, most recently in 2020. Like many special local authorities in Georgia, it exists only for a set period and needs the General Assembly's approval to keep operating past that date.
This bill amends Section 14 of the authority's founding law to push its expiration date further out, setting the new end date at December 31, 2036. It does not change how the authority is governed, funded, or what it does with the park; it simply keeps the authority legally in existence for another set period of years. The bill also repeals any conflicting laws, a standard closing provision.

### What it does

- Amends Section 14 of the 1979 Act creating the Chehaw Park Authority to change its expiration date.
- Extends the authority's legal existence through December 31, 2036, replacing the prior expiration date set in 2020.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this extension.

### Who it affects

The Chehaw Park Authority itself, along with the local governments and officials who created and oversee it, are the parties directly affected. Visitors and users of Chehaw Park in the Albany area benefit indirectly since the authority can continue managing the park without interruption.

### Why it matters

Without this extension, the Chehaw Park Authority's legal authority to operate would eventually lapse, potentially disrupting management of Chehaw Park. Extending its existence through 2036 lets the authority continue its operations, contracts, and governance without needing renewed legislative action for another decade.

### Key provisions

- Section 1 rewrites Section 14 of the original 1979 Act to state the authority's existence is extended through December 31, 2036.
- Section 2 repeals any laws or parts of laws that conflict with this extension, a standard closing clause.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-05-12)
- Last action: Effective Date 2026-05-12 (2026-05-12)
- Sponsors: Bill Yearta, Gerald Greene, Mike Cheokas, David Sampson
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72608

> The history, votes, and amendments (886 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hb1092.md?full=1