All Roll Calls
Yes: 213 • No: 1
GeorgiaHB 10262025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Valdosta, City of; Board of Education; provide compensation
Sponsored By: James Burchett (Republican), John Corbett (Republican), John LaHood (Republican), Dexter Sharper (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Monthly pay for Valdosta school board
The City of Valdosta school board chair receives $650 per month. Each other board member receives $600 per month. Only local tax funds pay this compensation, not state funds. The law takes effect on the first day of the month after the Governor approves it. For enactment without the Governor’s approval, it takes effect on the date it becomes law. The law also repeals conflicting laws.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
James Burchett
Republican • House
John Corbett
Republican • House
John LaHood
Republican • House
Dexter Sharper
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/17/2026
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 48 • No: 1 • Other: 4
House vote • 2/6/2026
Local Calendar
Yes: 165 • No: 0 • Other: 10
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
6/1/2026House Date Signed by Governor
5/11/2026HouseAct 533
5/11/2026House Sent to Governor
4/6/2026HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/17/2026SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2/17/2026SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/9/2026SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/6/2026HouseHouse Third Readers
2/6/2026HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/6/2026HouseHouse Second Readers
1/29/2026HouseHouse First Readers
1/28/2026HouseHouse Hopper
1/27/2026House
Bill Text
HB 1026/AP* (v4)
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