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GeorgiaHB 3562025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

City of Doraville Building and Public Facilities Authority Act; enact

Sponsored By: Long Tran (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Doraville bond investors get tax breaks

The authority's revenue bonds and all income from them are exempt from taxation within Georgia. Money received under the law's fund-handling rules—including bond proceeds, rents, fees, grants, gifts, and contributions—must be held in trust. Bondholders entitled to those funds have a legal claim on them until they are used as allowed. While bonds remain unpaid, the authority's powers cannot be reduced in ways that harm bondholders.

Doraville bonds do not create government debt

The authority's revenue bonds are payable from authority funds, not backed by Georgia's or Doraville's credit. Issuing them does not require either government to levy or pledge taxes for repayment. Bondholders cannot collect payment from either government's property. The authority can pledge its revenues, including taxes, but that power does not automatically create city or state debt.

Doraville authority receives broad tax exemptions

General law permitting, the authority is exempt from taxes and assessments on its property, operations, rents, fees, and other income. Property bought by or for the authority remains subject to sales and use tax. These exemptions apply to the authority, not to household property or income.

Doraville authority faces limited injury claims

The authority gets the same protection from injury and negligence lawsuits as the City of Doraville. Its officers, agents, and employees receive that protection while doing authority work. People seeking payment for harm can therefore face limits on their claims. The authority can still be sued over its contracts like a private company.

Doraville gains a public facilities authority

The law creates a public authority to build, maintain, and run facilities for Doraville or Georgia government uses. Projects must stay within Doraville's current or future city limits. The authority can finance projects with bonds and charge rents and fees; leases can require tenants to cover upkeep and liability costs. Rent can start before completion or while facilities are unusable. Upon dissolution, after all bond principal and interest are paid, its property goes to Doraville. Authorized earlier transfers are allowed, but all transfers remain subject to existing liens, leases, and other claims.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Long Tran

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 209 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/21/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 46 • No: 0 • Other: 9

House vote • 2/13/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 163 • No: 0 • Other: 11

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  2. Act 138

    5/13/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/13/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/21/2025Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    2/21/2025Senate

  7. Senate Read and Referred

    2/18/2025Senate

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/13/2025House

  9. House Third Readers

    2/13/2025House

  10. House Passed/Adopted

    2/13/2025House

  11. House Second Readers

    2/12/2025House

  12. House First Readers

    2/11/2025House

  13. House Hopper

    2/10/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 356/AP* (v4)

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