# Georgia HB 1580: Henry County Airport Authority; current operative provisions; repeal and replace Georgia HB 1580, Henry County Airport Authority; current operative provisions; repeal and replace, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Demetrius Douglas (Democrat), Robert Flournoy (Democrat), El-Mahdi Holly (Democrat) and 2 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-11 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1580-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Georgia HB 1580 - State: Georgia - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Henry County Airport Authority; current operative provisions; repeal and replace - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-03-18 - Last action: 2026-05-11, House Date Signed by Governor - Sponsors: Demetrius Douglas (Democrat), Robert Flournoy (Democrat), El-Mahdi Holly (Democrat), Regina Lewis-Ward (Democrat), Mary Ann Santos (Democrat) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (213 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - County taxpayers are shielded from airport bonds: benefit, low. Authority bonds do not obligate Henry County to levy or pledge taxes or set aside county money for repayment. This protection applies to direct, indirect, and contingent obligations. Each bond must state these limits. - Airport bond investors get tax protections: benefit, low. Authority revenue bonds, their transfer, and income from them are exempt from all taxation within Georgia. While bonds remain outstanding, the Authority's powers, duties, or existence cannot be weakened in ways that harm bondholders' rights. The law also bars creating competing public bodies to the… - Local appointment rules shape airport board: benefit, low. The law sets a seven-member airport board, with at least five members living in Henry County. The county manager and the county development authority's executive director also serve because of their jobs. County officials make appointments, including selections from nominees offered by Henry County… - Henry County airport authority gains powers: benefit, low. The law recreates the Henry County Airport Authority as a public corporation with no end date. With county approval, its powers cover airport-purpose land owned by the county or Authority within or next to Henry County. It can build, run, improve, lease, and sell airports and related property. It c… - Airport injury claims face liability limits: cost, low. The Authority is not liable for wrongful acts committed by its officers, agents, or employees. A trustee acting under its bond trust agreement has the same protection. This limits recovery from those entities for people seeking compensation for such acts. - Airport users face Authority-set fees: cost, low. The Authority can set, change, and collect fees, tolls, and other charges for airport services, facilities, and goods. It can also charge for leases, subleases, and concessions on its land or facilities. The law sets no fee amounts and requires no specific increase. Costs for airport users and tena… - Airport projects can require property takings: cost, low. The Authority can take property through eminent domain when needed for its work, following Georgia law. This power covers land, rights-of-way, and easements. The law names no properties and sets no compensation amounts. Authority-owned property remains under the jurisdiction of the county where it… - Airport bonds fund projects and commit revenues: mixed, low. The Authority can issue project bonds under Georgia's Revenue Bond Law, with repayment terms no longer than 30 years. Bond proceeds must pay project costs; principal and interest come only from a designated special fund. It can pledge fees, earnings, and property-sale proceeds, including other proj… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Demetrius Douglas (Democrat), House - Sponsor: Robert Flournoy (Democrat), House - Sponsor: El-Mahdi Holly (Democrat), House - Sponsor: Regina Lewis-Ward (Democrat), House - Sponsor: Mary Ann Santos (Democrat), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-02 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 49 | 0 | 5 | | 2026-03-25 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 164 | 0 | 12 | ## Actions (13) - 2026-05-11: House Date Signed by Governor (House) - 2026-05-11: Act 605 - 2026-05-11: Effective Date - 2026-04-10: House Sent to Governor (House) - 2026-04-02: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate) - 2026-03-27: Senate Read and Referred (Senate) - 2026-03-25: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House) - 2026-03-25: House Third Readers (House) - 2026-03-25: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House) - 2026-03-20: House Second Readers (House) - 2026-03-19: House First Readers (House) - 2026-03-18: House Hopper (House) ## Bill text - HB 1580/AP* (v7): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248719) ## Related bills - SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed) - SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed) - SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed) - SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed) - HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed) - HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed) ## Sources - [HB 1580/AP* (v7) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248719) ## Related - [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026) - [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026) - [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026) - [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026) - [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026) - [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026) - [Georgia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia/bills) - [Georgia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1580-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).