All Roll Calls
Yes: 214 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 3592025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Cedartown, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum
Sponsored By: Trey Kelley (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Cedartown vote on redevelopment powers
The law requires a citywide vote in Cedartown on the Tuesday after the third Tuesday in March 2025. Voters see a YES/NO question to let the City use state redevelopment powers, including tax allocation districts and bonds. The election superintendent must publish the date and purpose at least 90 days before, and once a week for the two weeks before, in Polk County’s legal paper. The City pays election costs, and results are certified to the Secretary of State. If more than half vote Yes, these powers start right away. If voters say No or the vote is not held as required, Section 1 does not start and the Act is repealed on January 1 after the election.
When this law takes effect
Most of the law takes effect when the Governor signs it or it becomes law without a signature. The March 2025 vote decides whether Cedartown’s redevelopment powers in Section 1 start. Any law that conflicts with this Act is repealed to the extent of the conflict when this Act takes effect.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Trey Kelley
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 2/13/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 163 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
2/25/2025HouseAct 2
2/25/2025Effective Date
2/25/2025House Sent to Governor
2/24/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/19/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2/19/2025SenateSenate Transmitted House
2/19/2025SenateSenate 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 359/AP* (v4)
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