# Georgia HB 1599: Sandersville School Building Authority; members; revise qualification

Georgia HB 1599, Sandersville School Building Authority; members; revise qualification, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mack Jackson (Democrat); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 1599
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Sandersville School Building Authority; members; revise qualification
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-03-23
- Last action: 2026-05-12, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Mack Jackson (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (202 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New membership rules for Sandersville building authority: mixed, low. Sandersville School Building Authority members must live in Washington County or a neighboring county. Membership must include one Washington County Historical Society representative and two arts representatives: one each from visual arts and local theater. It must include one representative each f…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mack Jackson (Democrat), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 49 | 0 | 5 |
| 2026-03-27 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 153 | 0 | 24 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-12: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2026-05-12: Act 693
- 2026-05-12: 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: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-03-27: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-03-27: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-27: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-03-25: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-03-23: House Hopper (House)
- 2026-03-23: House First Readers (House)

## Bill text

- HB 1599/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248728)

## 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 1599/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/248728)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1599-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).