SB 593: Development Impact Fees; disclosure of impact fees upon transfer of ownership; provide

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

1. 2026-03-19House Committee Favorably Reported (Cámara de Representantes)
2. 2026-03-10House Second Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
3. 2026-03-09House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
4. 2026-03-06Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senado)
5. 2026-03-06Senate Third Read (Senado)
6. 2026-03-06Senate Taken from Table (Senado)
7. 2026-03-06Senate Tabled (Senado)
8. 2026-03-04Senate Read Second Time (Senado)

• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)Patrocinador principal
• Blake Tillery (R, SD-019)
• Victor Anderson (R, HD-010)

1. AprobadaVotación: Senado6 de marzo de 2026

   50 a favor, 0 en contra (0 sin votar, 5 ausentes)

   Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #677

• development impact fees
• real estate disclosure
• local government finance
• property transfers