All Roll Calls
Yes: 209 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 3562025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
City of Doraville Building and Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
Sponsored By: Long Tran (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
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Rents and tenant rules for Authority spaces
If you lease from the Authority, it sets your rent and fees. Charges can start before the project is finished. Rents can cover operating costs, reserves, and bond payments. Leases can require you to operate, maintain, and repair the space and to indemnify the Authority. The Authority may assign your rent payments to a trustee or paying agent.
Doraville creates public facilities authority
The law creates the City of Doraville Building and Public Facilities Authority. A five‑member board runs it; no more than two can be city council members. Projects must be inside Doraville. All lawsuits about this law or the Authority go to DeKalb County Superior Court. The Authority and its staff have the same tort immunity as the City. Authority property cannot be seized by creditors. If the Authority dissolves after paying all bonds, its property goes to the City. Any conflicting older laws are repealed.
Tax-exempt status for Authority property
The Authority does not pay state or local taxes on its property, income, rents, or fees, as allowed by general law. Sales and use tax still applies to property it buys.
Revenue bonds for city projects
The Authority can borrow money and issue revenue bonds to fund projects. Bonds are paid only from Authority rents and revenues, not state or city taxes or credit. The Authority can secure bonds with a trust, pledge project income, and set up sinking funds. It can also refinance outstanding bonds. Bond money and pledged revenues are held as trust funds for bondholders. Bonds go through a court validation process that names all parties whose contracts back them, and the clerk publishes notice. The law protects bondholder rights while bonds are outstanding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Long Tran
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 163 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 138
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/21/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2/21/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/18/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/13/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
2/13/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/13/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/12/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/11/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/10/2025House
Bill Text
HB 356/AP* (v4)
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