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40 bills for “Local government”.
Local government; local moratoria shall not apply to certain properties in certain circumstances; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would stop counties and cities from applying temporary moratoriums on permits or zoning decisions to properties that already have written local approval or unrelated permits for development.
Local government; comprehensive efficiency review of local taxing bodies; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB 1447 would require Georgia cities, counties, school systems, and special districts that levy property taxes to conduct an efficiency review every ten years and report the results to the state, starting in 2027.
Property; landlord and tenant; repeal Code Section 44-7-19, relating to restrictions on rent regulation by local governments
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would repeal the state law that currently bars cities and counties from adopting rent control, opening the door for local governments to regulate rent if they choose.
Revenue and taxation; state and local title ad valorem tax fee; exempt certain motor vehicles used in fire protection services for local governments
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate committee substitute for HB 964 would exempt nonprofit fire departments' vehicles and supplies from the state and local title tax and sales tax when used for county or city fire protection and emergency response.
Community Affairs, Department of; local governments and nonprofit organizations to incentivize households to relocate from outside this state to local governments in this state; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1451 would let the Georgia Department of Community Affairs award grants to local governments and nonprofits that run programs paying households to move to Georgia from out of state.
Local Board of Education; install key boxes at each school building in locations determined in collaboration with local law enforcement and emergency management agencies; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require every public and private K-12 school to install exterior key boxes so police and emergency responders can get quick access to buildings, once state funding is provided.
Local Government Investment Pool; certain pooled investments to be approved by the State Depository Board; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require new pooled investment programs created for two or more local governments to get approval from the State Depository Board before they can start operating, starting July 1, 2026.
State and local government; assist with reducing Wall Street landlord ownership of residential properties to help this state flourish
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would encourage state and local governments to help reduce large corporate landlord ownership of residential properties, aiming to make housing more affordable for Georgia renters and homebuyers.
State government; prohibit state agencies and local government entities from responding to ransomware activity
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 886 would bar Georgia state agencies and local governments from paying or negotiating with ransomware attackers, and instead require them to report attacks to the Georgia Technology Authority.
Local government; additional authorized investments; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 871 would let Georgia cities, counties, and other local governments invest public funds in a wider range of financial products, including mutual funds, joint investment trusts, and highly rated commercial paper.
Local government; prohibit use or ignition of consumer fireworks in proximity to certain facilities housing equines; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 614 lets Georgia counties and cities pass local ordinances banning consumer fireworks within 200 yards of facilities that house horses and other equines in confined areas, while allowing special event permits for exceptions.
Local government; total ad valorem tax digest limitation upon creating new tax allocation districts shall also apply to the renewal of existing tax allocation districts; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would apply the existing 10 percent limit on tax allocation district size to renewals of existing districts, not just newly created ones, closing what some see as a gap in current law.
Local government; waive development impact fees for certain projects related to development of affordable or workforce housing; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let cities and counties waive development impact fees for certain workforce housing projects, and it bars them from raising other impact fees to make up the lost money.
Elections; provide by local legislation for nonpartisan elections for county governing authorities; authorize the General Assembly
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 15 would let the Georgia General Assembly pass local laws allowing individual counties to hold nonpartisan elections for county commissioners and other county governing authority seats.
Alcoholic beverages; authorize a local governing authority to allow certain museums within its jurisdiction to sell alcoholic beverages at the same times on Sundays as other retailers
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let counties and cities allow historic museums to sell alcohol on Sundays during the same hours as other retailers, if local voters have already approved Sunday alcohol sales.
Local government; zoning procedures; operation of immigration detention centers; require special use permits
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require any county or city with a zoning ordinance to make immigration detention centers get a special use permit before opening or expanding on local land.
House Study Committee on Local Government Financial Audits; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution would create a study committee to examine why many Georgia local governments are failing to complete required financial audits and to recommend possible state action.
Local government; require municipalities to remit a portion of revenue generated through certain franchise agreements to the county in which they are located
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1384 would require Georgia cities to send counties 25 percent of the revenue they collect from electric utility franchise agreements, splitting payments among counties for cities that span more than one county line.
Local government; prohibit elected officials of a county, municipal corporation, or any county-municipal consolidated government from entering into nondisclosure agreements with private entities relating to economic development
Summary by Georgia Commons: HB1473 would bar county and city elected officials in Georgia from signing confidentiality agreements with private companies on economic development deals, and would require an independent impact study before local governments approve such projects.
State holidays; second Monday of each August as Local Elected Officials Day in Georgia; designate
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would designate the second Monday of every August as Local Elected Officials Day, adding a new observance to state law without creating a paid holiday.
Georgia Local Governance and Fair Enforcement Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 41 would let Georgia counties adopt local ordinances that regulate and fine possession of one ounce or less of marijuana, while keeping the existing state misdemeanor law as a backup.
House Study Committee on the Assessment and Collection of Fees by Local Governments; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution would create a five-member study committee to examine how Georgia counties and municipalities assess and collect local fees, with a report due by the end of 2026.
Counties, Municipal Corporations; local governments and political subdivisions from entering into nondisclosure agreements regarding electricity usage or water usage of any entity; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would bar counties and municipalities from signing secrecy agreements about entities' electricity or water use, and would pause new sales tax exemption certificates for high-tech data centers for one year starting July 2026.
Local government; construction or development of new data centers for a specified time; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1012 would temporarily block Georgia counties and cities from issuing permits for new data center construction, pausing such projects statewide until March 1, 2027.
State and local government; rename Sawnee Mountain as Trump Mountain; urge
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution urges state and local authorities to consider renaming Sawnee Mountain in Forsyth County as Trump Mountain in honor of President Donald Trump.
House Study Committee on Alternative Investments for Local Governments; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine new types of investments local governments could use for public funds, with a report due by December 2026.
Local government; county development authorities for certain counties shall not operate within certain municipalities; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let more cities within heavily municipalized counties, like Fulton County, block the county development authority from operating inside their limits, not just cities north of the county seat.
Labor and industrial relations; preemption of wage and employment benefit mandates adopted by a local government entity; repeal certain provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1157 would repeal a Georgia law that currently bars counties, cities, and other local governments from setting their own minimum wage or employment benefit requirements for private employers.
House Study Committee on Local Government Emergency Disaster Relief Loans; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine whether the state should set up a bridge loan program to help local governments cover disaster costs while awaiting federal reimbursement.
Local government; require service delivery agreement to include a growth boundary agreement component
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 387 would require Georgia counties and their cities to include a growth boundary agreement in their local service delivery strategies, spelling out where future annexation can happen, unless all parties agree to leave it out.
Butts County; appointment of county surveyor; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 738 ends the elected office of county surveyor in Butts County and lets the county's governing authority appoint the surveyor instead, serving one-year terms.
Local Governments; violation of the prohibition on immigration sanctuary policies; waive sovereign and governmental immunities
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 21 would strip Georgia local governments and certain law enforcement officials of legal immunity if they violate the state's ban on immigration sanctuary policies or fail to comply with federal immigration detainer requests.
Local government; requirements for local authorities retaining legal services on a contingent fee basis; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1546 would set new rules for when Georgia counties, cities, and other local governments can hire private lawyers on a contingent fee basis, including a requirement that the state Attorney General approve such contracts.
House Study Committee on Local Governmental Professional Contracting; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a five-member study committee to examine how local governments hire architects and design teams for construction projects, with a report due by December 1, 2026.
Local government; authorize assessment of development impact fees for public facilities produced through agreements between developers and governmental entities
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 656 would let Georgia cities and counties charge developer impact fees for public facilities built through developer agreements, and would extend from six to ten years how long local governments can hold unspent impact fee money before refunding it.
Local government; annexation contingent upon approval of county in which subject property is located; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 523 would require Georgia municipalities to get county approval before annexing land through the 100 percent landowner application process, adding a new check on that annexation method.
General Assembly; provide by general law for local grant and adjustment programs; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would ask voters to amend the state Constitution to remove the current $18,000 cap on the Homeowner's Incentive Adjustment property tax break and let local governments and school systems create their own local versions.
Buildings; local fire ordinances requiring fire sprinklers in certain multifamily dwellings; authorize
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would let Georgia cities and counties pass local fire ordinances requiring sprinklers in multifamily buildings with more than two units, while keeping the existing ban on sprinkler mandates for houses and duplexes.
Crimes and offenses; illegal aliens; penalties for state and local officials and employees for noncompliance; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would make it a crime for state and local officials or employees to knowingly violate laws against harboring illegal aliens, and would remove a current exception protecting employees who help crime victims or witnesses.
Local government; allow governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let county and municipal governing bodies hold certain meetings by teleconference, mainly zoning hearings and committee-of-the-whole sessions, as long as the public can watch and comment remotely.