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title: HR 1050. Property; lease or conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize
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cite_as: HR 1050, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.)
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date: 2026-05-11
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bill_number: HR 1050
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chamber: House
bill_type: resolution
status_date: 2026-05-11
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sponsors:
  - Gerald Greene
  - Emory Dunahoo
  - Arlene Beckles
  - Debbie Buckner
  - Robert Flournoy
  - Ed Harbison
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  - land leases
  - Georgia Department of Transportation
  - technical colleges
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# HR 1050. Property; lease or conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize

## Text

House Resolution 1050 (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)
By: Representatives Greene of the 154th, Dunahoo of the 31st, Beckles of the 96th, Buckner
of the 137th, and Flournoy of the 74th
A RESOLUTION
Authorizing the conveyance of certain state owned property in Clayton County; authorizing
the lease of certain state owned property in Dawson County; authorizing the conveyance of
certain state owned property in DeKalb County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned
property in Dougherty County; authorizing the amendment to the lease of certain state owned
property in Effingham County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned property in Floyd
County; authorizing the exchange of certain state owned property in McDuffie County;
authorizing the lease of certain state owned property in McIntosh County; authorizing the
conveyance of certain state owned property in Polk County; authorizing the lease of certain
state owned property in Richmond County; authorizing the lease of certain state owned
property in Troup County; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to
repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Clayton County,
Georgia; and
(2) Said real property is approximately 1.0 acre, lying and being in Land Lots 52 and 53
of the 13th Land District of Clayton County, Georgia, and more particularly described
in that Warranty Deed, dated February 8, 1956, from W & S Realty Holdings, Inc. being
recorded in Deed Book 140, Page 388, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of
Clayton County, in that Warranty Deed, dated February 7, 1956, from J.F. McNair and
Mrs. Clyde Kirkland being recorded in Deed Book 140, Page 387, in the office of the
Clerk of Superior Court of Clayton County, and that Warranty Deed, dated January 9,
1956, from Empire Land Company being recorded in Deed Book 140, Page 389, in the
office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Clayton County, and on file with the State
Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 000320.01 thru 000320.03; and
(3) Said real property is commonly known as the Atlanta State Farmers Market and
under the custody of the Georgia Department of Agriculture; and
(4) By official action, the Georgia Department of Transportation requested acquiring
approximately 1.0 acre of said real property for the construction, operation and
maintenance of a turn lane for the benefit of the farmers market; and
(5) By official action dated November 6, 2025, the Georgia Department of Agriculture
requested the conveyance to the Georgia Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Dawson County,
Georgia; and
(2) Said real property is approximately 0.3 of an acre, being in Land Lots 190, 192, 205,
206, 207, 226, 227, 228, 241, 242, 243, 262, and 263, of the 5th District, 2nd Section of
Dawson and Pickens Counties, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Limited
Warranty Deed, dated October 18, 1995, from Immo Sassafras, Inc. being recorded in
Deed Book 207, Pages 553-555, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Dawson
County, and Deed Book 246, Pages 829-831, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court
of Pickens County, and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property
Records as RPR 08764.01 and 08764.02; and
(3) Said real property is commonly known as Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area
and under the custody of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources; and
(4) By official action dated August 21, 2025, Dawson County, Georgia requested to enter
into a 25-year ground lease over approximately 0.3 of an acre for the construction,
operation, and maintenance of a telecommunication tower for their public safety and
county government use; and
(5) By official action dated August 26, 2025, the Georgia Department of Natural
Resources requested to enter into a 25 year ground lease with an option to renew for
another 25 years with Dawson County, Georgia; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in DeKalb County,
Georgia; and
(2) Said real property is approximately 2.84 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 42 of the
16th Land District of DeKalb County, Georgia, more particularly described in that
Limited Warranty Deed, dated June 30, 2004, from Robert Pattillo Properties, Inc.,
successor by name change to Rockdale Industries, Inc., being recorded in Deed Book
16327, Page 598, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of DeKalb County, and on
file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 010995; and
(3) Said real property is commonly known as the Panola Road Park and Ride Lot or the
Metro Express Bus Park and Ride and under the custody of the State Road and Tollway
Authority; and
(4) By official action dated August 4, 2025, the Georgia Department of Transportation
requested acquiring approximately 0.90 of an acre of fee right of way, 0.81 of an acre of
permanent easement, 1.12 acres of temporary easement, and 996.66 linear feet of limited
access, and 0.01 of an acre of temporary driveway easement, of said real property for the
purpose of the Panola Road Interchange Project (PI0002868); and
(5) By official action dated October 29, 2025, the State Road and Tollway Authority
requested the conveyance to the Georgia Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Dougherty
County, Georgia; and
(2) Said real property is approximately 1.0 acre, lying and being in a Land Lots 367 and
366, 1st Land District, Dougherty County, Georgia, and more particularly described in
that Warranty Deed, dated September 28, 1977, from the Georgia Easter Seals Society
For Crippled Children and Adults, Inc. being recorded in Deed Book 593, Pages 218-227,
in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Dougherty County, and on file with the
State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 06387; and
(3) Said real property is commonly known as the Easter Seals Building and under the
custody of the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation Agency; and
(4) By official action dated June 30, 2025, the Easter Seals Southern Georgia, Inc.
desirous of entering into a ground lease for five years; and
(5) By official action dated October 30, 2025, the Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation
Agency requests to enter into a ground lease for five years; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Effingham
County, Georgia; and
(2) Said real property is approximately 2.84 acres, being in 9th G.M. District, Effingham
County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Quitclaim Deed, dated July 19,
2004, from the Department of Technical and Adult Education being recorded in Deed
Book 1142, Pages 285-286, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Effingham
County, and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR
010009.02; and
(3) Said real property is commonly known as the Savannah Technical College and
Career Academy and under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia; and
(4) The State of Georgia entered into a 30-year ground lease with Effingham County
Board of Education in 2013 over approximately 6.92 acres for a career academy; and
(5) The Effingham County Board of Education is desirous of amending the ground lease
to include an additional 2.84 acres for parking; and
(6) By official action dated May 29, 2024, the Technical College System of Georgia
requested to amend the ground lease; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Floyd County,
Georgia; and
(2) Said property is approximately 9.4 acres, being in Land Lots 940, 941, and 1004, 3rd
Land District, 4th Section, Floyd County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that
Limited Quitclaim Deed, dated September 11, 1979, from the State School Building
Authority being recorded in Deed Book 850, Pages 348-350, and on file with the State
Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 06992; and
(3) Said real property is commonly known as the Georgia School of the Deaf and under
the custody of the Georgia Department of Education; and
(4) Said property is improved with a building consisting of approximately 15,919 square
feet commonly known as the Dillard Building; and
(5) Cave Spring Community Coalition, Inc., also known as the Northwest Georgia
Charter Academy, requested to enter into a five-year lease of the Dillard Building; and
(6) By official action dated August 26, 2025, the Georgia Department of Education
requested to enter into a five-year lease with Northwest Georgia Charter Academy; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Floyd County,
Georgia; and
(2) Said real property is approximately 37.99 acres, being in Land Lots 324 and 357,
23rd Land District, 3rd Section, Floyd County, Georgia, and more particularly described
in that General Warranty Deed, dated January 2, 2002, from C. Ronald Patton being
recorded in Deed Book 1681, Pages 0681-0684, and on file with the State Properties
Commission Real Property Records as RPR 09653; and
(3) Said real property is commonly known as Georgia Northwestern Technical College
campus and under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia; and
(4) Floyd County Schools is desirous of leasing approximately a 30.5 acre portion of the
property for its Floyd County College and Career Academy agriculture program to raise
cows; and
(5) By official action dated January 30, 2026, the Technical College System of Georgia
requested to enter into a lease agreement for a term of 10 years with the option to renew
for an additional 10 years for a rental rate of $10.00 annually with Floyd County Schools;
and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in McDuffie
County, Georgia; and
(2) Said real property is approximately 1.5 acres, lying and being in 152nd Land District
of McDuffie County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that Warranty Deed,
dated February 19, 1962, from Knox Homes Corporation being recorded in Deed Book
54, Page 443, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of McDuffie County, and on
file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 04801; and
(3) Said real property is commonly known as the McDuffie-Warren County Unit and
under the custody of the Georgia Forestry Commission; and
(4) By official action dated August 20, 2025, the Georgia Forestry Commission
requested to surplus and convey the approximately 1.5 acres in exchange with McDuffie
County, Georgia for 6.0 acres to construct a new county unit; and
(5) McDuffie County is desirous of conveying approximately 6.0 acres of unimproved
real property in exchange for the approximately 1.5 acres improved Georgia Forestry
Commission's McDuffie-Warren County Unit; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in McIntosh
County, Georgia; and
(2) Said property is approximately 1,888.1 acres lying and being in the 1312th Georgia
Militia District, McIntosh County, Georgia, acquired by virtue of that Limited Warranty
Deed dated December 21, 1976 and recorded in Deed Book 78, Pages 380-388, and on
file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 06307; and
(3) Said real property is improved with a building and under the custody of the
Department of Natural Resources; and
(4) The State of Georgia has leased approximately 231 square feet of the building to the
United States Post Office since 1981 as a center for mail delivery service to residents of
Sapelo Island; and
(5) The United States Post Office is desirous of entering into a new lease for
approximately 231 square feet for an initial term of five years for a rental rate of $10.00
annually and reimbursement to the Department of Natural Resources of an amount of
$2,240.00 annually for expenses related to the Department's upkeep and maintenance of
the premises, with the option to renew for an additional 5 years for a rental rate of $10.00
annually and reimbursement to the Department of Natural Resources of an amount of
$2,350.00 annually for expenses related to the Department's upkeep and maintenance of
the premises; and
(6) By official action dated August 26, 2025, the Board of Natural Resources requested
to lease the property to the United States Postal Service; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Polk County,
Georgia; and
(2) Said real property is approximately 3.057 acres, lying and being in Land Lot 1218
of the 2nd Land District, 4th Section of Polk County, Georgia, more particularly
described in two General Warranty Deeds, dated August 2, 2004 and June 30, 2008, from
Cedartown Development Authority, being recorded in Deed Book 1291, Page 0295 and
Deed Book 1028, Page 251, in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Polk County,
and on file with the State Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 010025
and 010532.01-03, respectively; and
(3) Said real property is commonly known as the Cedartown Adult Learning Center and
under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia; and
(4) By official action dated August 22, 2025, the City of Cedartown requested the
acquisition of the property for their public safety operations; and
(5) By official action dated October 2, 2025, the Technical College System of Georgia
requested the conveyance to the City of Cedartown; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Richmond
County, Georgia; and
(2) Said real property is approximately 104.24 acres, lying and being in 1660th G.M.
District of Richmond County, Georgia, more particularly described in that Warranty
Deed, dated July 29, 1950, from Mrs. Jennie LeDoyen Crenshaw, Ralph M. Crenshaw,
and W.T. Crenshaw, being recorded in Deed Book 17-W, Pages 125-126, in the office
of the Clerk of Superior Court of Richmond County and on file with the State Properties
Commission Real Property Records as RPR 01133, respectively; and
(3) Said real property is improved with buildings totaling approximately 7,547 square
feet and are commonly known as 3013 Hillcrest Circle and 3004 Hillcrest Drive and
under the custody of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Disabilities; and
(4) Anthony Wayne Rehabilitation Center for Handicapped and Blind, Inc. is desirous
of leasing the buildings as specialized transitional community residential alternative
homes; and
(5) By official action dated April 10, 2025, the Department of Behavioral Health and
Developmental Disabilities requested to enter into a lease agreement with Anthony
Wayne Rehabilitation Center for Handicapped and Blind, Inc.; and
WHEREAS:
(1) The State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Troup County,
Georgia; and
(2) Said real property is approximately 81.086 acres, being in Land Lots 178 and 179,
6th Land District, Troup County, Georgia, and more particularly described in that
Limited Warranty Deed, dated December 16, 2005, from Southeast Office Partners 32,
LLC. being recorded in Deed Book 1303, Pages 93-95, and on file with the State
Properties Commission Real Property Records as RPR 10173; and
(3) Said real property is improved with a building identified as Building G; and
(4) Said real property is commonly known as West Georgia Technical College's
LaGrange campus and under the custody of the Technical College System of Georgia;
and
(5) Troup County School System is desirous of leasing the 50,377 square foot portion
of Building G for use by THINC College and Career Academy as a career academy for
a five-year term with one renewal option of five (5) years for a rental rate of $10.00
annually; and
(6) By official action dated October 2, 2025, the Technical College System of Georgia
requested to enter into a lease agreement for five years with the option to renew for an
additional five years for a rental rate of $10.00 annually with Troup County School
System; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA:
ARTICLE I
SECTION 1.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Clayton County
containing approximately 1.0 acre, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of said
real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 2.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is
authorized to convey the above-described property to the Georgia Department of
Transportation for the consideration of $10.00, and such further terms and conditions as
determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of
Georgia.
SECTION 3.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such conveyance, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 4.
That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after
the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 5.
That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee
in the Superior Court of Clayton County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded
to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 6.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia
Department of Agriculture until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE II
SECTION 7.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Dawson
County, containing approximately 0.3 of an acre, and that in all matters relating to the leasing
of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties
Commission.
SECTION 8.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is
authorized to lease the above-described property to Dawson County for a term of 25 years
with an option to renew for another 25 years for the consideration of $10.00 annually and the
State's ability to utilize space on the communication tower at no cost; and such further terms
and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest
of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 9.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 10.
That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the
date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 11.
That the lease documents shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Dawson
County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 12.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE III
SECTION 13.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in DeKalb County,
containing approximately 2.84 acres, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance and
easements of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 14.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is
authorized to convey the above-described property to the Georgia Department of
Transportation for a total consideration of $369,829.00 (rounded), being comprised of
$234,799.00 in value for the fee right of way, and $135,030.00 for granting of the permanent
and temporary easement; and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State
Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 15.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such conveyance and granting of easements, including the
execution of all necessary documents.
SECTION 16.
That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after
the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 17.
That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance and easement documents shall be
recorded by the Grantee in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Georgia and a recorded
copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 18.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the State Road and
Tollway Authority until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE IV
SECTION 19.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Dougherty
County, containing approximately 1.0 acre, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of
the property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 20.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is
authorized to lease the above-described property to Easter Seals Southern Georgia, Inc. for
five years for the consideration of $650.00 annually; and such further terms and conditions
as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best interest of the State of
Georgia.
SECTION 21.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 22.
That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the
date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 23.
That the lease shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Dougherty County,
Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 24.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Vocational
Rehabilitation Agency during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE V
SECTION 25.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described improved property located in
Effingham County, containing approximately 2.84 acres, and that in all matters relating to
the leasing of said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 26.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, is
authorized to amend the ground lease with the Effingham County Board of Education to
include the above-described property for a consideration of $10.00 annually, and such further
terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to be in the best
interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 27.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 28.
That the authorization to amend the ground lease to the above-described property shall expire
three years after the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 29.
That the amendment to the ground lease shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior
Court of Effingham County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 30.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College
System of Georgia during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE VI
SECTION 31.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property, containing approximately
9.4 acres, located in Floyd County, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of said real
property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 32.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is
authorized to lease approximately 15,919 square feet, known as the Dillard Building, of the
above-described real property to the Cave Spring Community Coalition, Inc., also known as
Northwest Georgia Charter Academy, for a term of five years for the consideration of
$650.00 annually and reimbursement of expenses to the Georgia Department of Education;
and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to
be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 33.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 34.
That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the
date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 35.
That the lease documents shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Floyd
County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 36.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia
Department of Education during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE VII
SECTION 37.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Floyd County,
containing 37.99 acres, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of the property the State
of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 38.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is
authorized to lease 30.5 acres located on the above-described property to Floyd County
Schools for a term of 10 years with an option to renew for another 10 years for the
consideration of $10.00 annually; and such further terms and conditions as determined by the
State Properties Commission as to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 39.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 40.
That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the
date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 41.
That the lease shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Floyd County,
Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 42.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College
System of Georgia during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE VIII
SECTION 43.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in McDuffie
County, containing 1.5 acres, and that in all matters relating to the exchange of said real
property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 44.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is
authorized to convey by appropriate instrument the above-described property for public
purpose use in perpetuity to McDuffie County, Georgia in exchange for conveyance by
McDuffie County, Georgia of a 6.0-acre vacant tract and the payment of $19,000.00 to the
State of Georgia; and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties
Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 45.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such conveyance, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 46.
That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after
the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 47.
That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee
in the Superior Court of McDuffie County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded
to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 48.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia Forestry
Commission until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE IX
SECTION 49.
That the State of Georgia is the owner of the above described real property located in
McIntosh County, containing 1,888.1 acres, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of
real property, the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 50.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through its State Properties Commission, is
authorized to lease approximately 231 square feet of the above-described real property to the
United States Postal Service for use as a mail delivery center for residents of Sapelo Island
for a term of five years commencing on July 1, 2027 and the payment of rent of $10.00
annually and reimbursement to the Department of Natural Resources of $2,240.00 annually
for expenses with one, five-year option to renew said lease for the payment of rent of $10.00
annually and reimbursement to the Department of Natural Resources of $2,350.00 annually
for expenses; and such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties
Commission to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 51.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 52.
That the lease of the above-described real property shall be recorded by the Lessee in the
Superior Court of McIntosh County and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State
Properties Commission.
SECTION 53.
That the authorization to lease the above described real property shall expire three years after
the date this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 54.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Georgia
Department of Natural Resources during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE X
SECTION 55.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Polk County,
containing approximately 3.057 acres, and that in all matters relating to the conveyance of
said real property the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties
Commission.
SECTION 56.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is
authorized to convey the above-described property to the City of Cedartown for a
consideration of $10.00 so long as the property is used for public purpose in perpetuity; and
for such further terms and conditions as determined by the State Properties Commission to
be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 57.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such conveyance, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 58.
That the authorization to convey the above-described property shall expire three years after
the date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 59.
That the deed or deeds and plat or plats of the conveyance shall be recorded by the Grantee
in the Superior Court of Polk County, Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the
State Properties Commission.
SECTION 60.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College
System of Georgia until the property is conveyed.
ARTICLE XI
SECTION 61.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Richmond
County, containing 104.24 acres, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of the property
the State of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 62.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is
authorized to lease 7,547 square feet, known as 3013 Hillcrest Circle and 3004 Hillcrest
Drive, of the above-described property to Anthony Wayne Rehabilitation Center for
Handicapped and Blind, Inc. for one year with two one-year renewals for the consideration
of $10.00 annually and the requirement to operate as specialized transitional community
residential alternative homes for people with developmental disabilities for the Department
of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and such further terms and conditions
as determined by the State Properties Commission as to be in the best interest of the State of
Georgia.
SECTION 63.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 64.
That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the
date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 65.
That the lease shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Richmond County,
Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 66.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Department of
Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE XII
SECTION 67.
The State of Georgia is the owner of the above-described property located in Troup County,
containing 81.086 acres, and that in all matters relating to the leasing of the property the State
of Georgia is acting by and through its State Properties Commission.
SECTION 68.
That the State of Georgia, acting by and through the State Properties Commission, is
authorized to lease 50,377 square feet of Building G located on the above-described property
to Troup County School System for five years with one five-year renewal option for the
consideration of $10.00 annually; and such further terms and conditions as determined by the
State Properties Commission as to be in the best interest of the State of Georgia.
SECTION 69.
That the State Properties Commission is authorized and empowered to do all acts and things
necessary and proper to effect such lease, including the execution of all necessary
documents.
SECTION 70.
That the authorization to lease the above-described property shall expire three years after the
date that this resolution becomes effective.
SECTION 71.
That the lease shall be recorded by the Lessee in the Superior Court of Troup County,
Georgia and a recorded copy shall be forwarded to the State Properties Commission.
SECTION 72.
That the above-described real property shall remain in the custody of the Technical College
System of Georgia during the term of the lease.
ARTICLE XIII
SECTION 73.
That this resolution shall become effective as law upon its approval by the Governor or upon
its becoming law without such approval.
SECTION 74.
All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

## Summaries written by Georgia Commons

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House Resolution 1050 authorizes the State of Georgia to convey, lease, or exchange specific parcels of state owned land in eleven Georgia counties, from a farmers market turn lane in Clayton County to a technical college lease in Troup County.

### Plain-language summary

Georgia's State Properties Commission manages state owned real estate, and any sale, lease, or exchange of that property must be authorized by the General Assembly. This resolution bundles together twelve separate property transactions across eleven counties into one bill, as is customary for the legislature's annual property resolution.
The deals include conveying land to the Department of Transportation for road projects in Clayton and DeKalb Counties, leasing a communication tower site to Dawson County, leasing buildings to nonprofits and school systems in Dougherty, Floyd, Richmond, and Troup Counties, amending a college lease in Effingham County, exchanging land with McDuffie County, leasing space to the U.S. Postal Service on Sapelo Island, and conveying a learning center to the City of Cedartown. Each authorization expires three years after the resolution takes effect if not used, and the properties stay under their current state agency's custody until finalized. The resolution takes effect immediately upon the Governor's approval or becoming law without it.

### What it does

- Authorizes conveying about 1 acre of the Atlanta State Farmers Market in Clayton County to the Department of Transportation for $10.00 to build a turn lane.
- Authorizes a 25-year lease (with a 25-year renewal option) of Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area land to Dawson County for a communication tower.
- Authorizes conveying DeKalb County park-and-ride land to the Department of Transportation for about $369,829 for the Panola Road Interchange Project.
- Authorizes leases of state buildings in Dougherty, Floyd, Richmond, and Troup Counties to nonprofits, a charter academy, and school systems, mostly for nominal annual rent.
- Authorizes an exchange of 1.5 acres of a Georgia Forestry Commission site in McDuffie County for 6 acres plus $19,000 from the county.
- Authorizes a lease of Sapelo Island postal space to the U.S. Postal Service and conveyance of a Polk County adult learning center to the City of Cedartown for $10.00.

### Who it affects

The State Properties Commission and several state agencies, including the Departments of Transportation, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Education, Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, and the Technical College System of Georgia, along with local governments in Clayton, Dawson, DeKalb, Dougherty, Effingham, Floyd, McDuffie, McIntosh, Polk, Richmond, and Troup Counties, plus nonprofits and school systems receiving leases.

### Why it matters

These transactions let county governments, schools, and nonprofits use state land for public safety towers, career academies, transitional housing, and postal service, while letting the state get needed road right-of-way. Without this resolution's approval, none of these specific deals could legally proceed.

### Key provisions

- Article I (Sections 1-6) authorizes conveying Clayton County farmers market land to the Department of Transportation for $10.00 for a turn lane project.
- Article II (Sections 7-12) authorizes a 25-year Dawson County tower lease with a 25-year renewal option for $10.00 annually plus free tower space for the state.
- Article III (Sections 13-18) authorizes conveying DeKalb County park-and-ride property to the Department of Transportation for about $369,829 for right-of-way and easements.
- Article VI (Sections 31-36) and Article VII (Sections 37-42) authorize two separate Floyd County leases: the Dillard Building to a charter academy and 30.5 acres to Floyd County Schools for agriculture use.
- Article VIII (Sections 43-48) authorizes exchanging 1.5 acres of Georgia Forestry Commission land in McDuffie County for 6 acres plus $19,000 from the county.
- Article IX (Sections 49-54) authorizes a five-year lease, with a five-year renewal option, of Sapelo Island postal space to the U.S. Postal Service starting July 1, 2027.
- Article XIII (Sections 73-74) sets the effective date upon the Governor's approval or the resolution becoming law without signature, and repeals conflicting laws.
- Each article sets a three-year expiration on its authorization if the transaction is not completed, and requires deeds or leases to be recorded in the relevant county's superior court.

## Status

- Status: Passed (2026-05-11)
- Last action: Effective Date 2026-05-11 (2026-05-11)
- Sponsors: Gerald Greene, Emory Dunahoo, Arlene Beckles, Debbie Buckner, Robert Flournoy, Ed Harbison
- Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72378

> The history, votes, and amendments (1,203 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1050.md?full=1