Georgia CommonsSB 593: Development Impact Fees; disclosure of impact fees upon transfer of ownership; provide
Last action March 19, 2026 · House Committee Favorably Reported
A Georgia Senate bill would require cities and counties to tell prospective land buyers, upon written request, how much in development impact fees would be due if a specific parcel changed ownership.
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In plain language
Georgia counties and cities can charge development impact fees, which are one-time charges on new construction meant to help pay for roads, water systems, and other infrastructure needed because of growth. Currently, the law governing these fees (O.C.G.A. Chapter 71 of Title 36) does not require local governments to disclose the amount owed on a specific property before it changes hands. This bill adds a new section, O.C.G.A. § 36-71-14, requiring any municipality or county that imposes these fees to disclose the total impact fees that would be due on a parcel or parcels of real estate if ownership were transferred. The disclosure must be made in response to a written request that includes a specific description of the project's scope. The law would take effect as soon as the Governor signs it, or automatically becomes law without his signature.
What the bill does
- Adds a new Code section, O.C.G.A. § 36-71-14, requiring local governments to disclose development impact fees tied to a specific parcel of real estate.
- Requires the disclosure only when someone submits a written request describing the specific scope of the project.
- Applies to any municipality or county that imposes development impact fees under Chapter 71 of Title 36.
- Sets the effective date as the moment the Governor signs the bill or it otherwise becomes law without his signature.
Who it affects
Local governments (cities and counties) that charge development impact fees, prospective buyers or developers of real estate who want to know fee amounts before a sale, and real estate professionals involved in property transfers where impact fees may apply.
Why it matters
Buyers and developers would gain a formal way to find out, before closing a deal, how much in impact fees a property could owe once ownership transfers. That could affect negotiating positions and project budgeting, while placing a new disclosure duty on local governments that collect these fees.
Key provisions
- Section 1 creates new Code section 36-71-14, requiring disclosure of total impact fees due upon transfer of ownership of a parcel.
- The disclosure is triggered by a written request that must include a specific description of the project scope.
- Section 2 sets the effective date as approval by the Governor or automatic enactment without his signature.
- Section 3 repeals any conflicting laws.
From the bill
“a municipality or county imposing development impact fees pursuant to this chapter shall disclose the total amount of development impact fees that would be due to the municipality or county as to any parcel or parcels of real estate in the event of a transfer of ownership of such parcel or parcels.”
Status timeline
- House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- Senate Third Read (Senate)
- Senate Taken from Table (Senate)
- Senate Tabled (Senate)
- Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
Show full history (11 actions)
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- Senate Hopper (Senate)
Sponsors
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
- Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
- Victor Anderson (R, HD-010)
Votes
- Senate voteMarch 6, 2026
50 yea, 0 nay (0 not voting, 5 absent)
Topics
- development impact fees
- real estate disclosure
- local government finance
- property transfers