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GeorgiaHB 5162025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

State government; authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference

Sponsored By: Bethany Ballard (Republican), Lee Hawkins (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican), Holt Persinger (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican)

Signed by Governor

State Planning & Community AffairsState and Local Governmental OperationsGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Bond approval for state charter school facilities

Georgia’s Attorney General can approve private activity bonds to finance or refinance qualifying state charter school facilities. The Attorney General or a designee must hold a public hearing within 60 days of receiving a written request. The hearing requires reasonable public notice and must follow applicable state and federal rules. The school must be authorized under Article 31A, Chapter 2, Title 20, be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and own or mainly use the facility. When these conditions are met, the Attorney General must approve the bonds within 30 days after the hearing.

Remote board meetings expand, with hospital limits

Georgia county and regional library boards and community service boards can meet by teleconference after providing required public notice. At least 50 percent of their members must attend at a physical location, with public viewing and comments available remotely. Development authorities, community improvement districts, and large retirement system governing boards remain authorized to meet by teleconference. Hospital authorities are removed from this authorization. Remote board participation counts as full participation; teleconference public hearings with fewer than a quorum physically present require full public participation.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bethany Ballard

    Republican • House

  • Lee Hawkins

    Republican • House

  • Rob Leverett

    Republican • House

  • Kimberly New

    Republican • House

  • Holt Persinger

    Republican • House

  • Mitchell Scoggins

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jason Anavitarte

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 307 • No: 77

Senate vote • 4/4/2025

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 49 • No: 1 • Other: 5

House vote • 4/4/2025

Agree to Senate Substitute

Yes: 94 • No: 71 • Other: 3

House vote • 3/4/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 164 • No: 5 • Other: 6

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025House

  3. Act 271

    5/14/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/9/2025House

  5. Senate Taken from Table

    4/4/2025Senate

  6. Senate Third Read

    4/4/2025Senate

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    4/4/2025Senate

  8. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

    4/4/2025House

  9. Senate Tabled

    4/2/2025Senate

  10. Senate Read Second Time

    3/21/2025Senate

  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/20/2025Senate

  12. Senate Read and Referred

    3/6/2025Senate

  13. House Third Readers

    3/4/2025House

  14. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/4/2025House

  15. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    2/26/2025House

  16. House Second Readers

    2/21/2025House

  17. House First Readers

    2/20/2025House

  18. House Hopper

    2/19/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 516/AP* (v13)

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