# Georgia HB 536: Public Facilities Authority of the City of Fairburn Act; enact Georgia HB 536, Public Facilities Authority of the City of Fairburn Act; enact, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Lydia Glaize (Democrat), Derrick Jackson (Democrat); status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB536-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Georgia HB 536 - State: Georgia - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Public Facilities Authority of the City of Fairburn Act; enact - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-02-19 - Last action: 2025-05-13, House Date Signed by Governor - Sponsors: Lydia Glaize (Democrat), Derrick Jackson (Democrat) - Cosponsors: 0 - Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (220 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Fairburn bond investors get tax protections: benefit, low. Bonds and other obligations issued under this law, along with their interest, are exempt from taxation within Georgia. The law also protects holders of outstanding authority bonds, obligations, and contract interests. Changes cannot weaken the authority's powers, duties, or existence in ways that h… - Fairburn gains a public facilities authority: benefit, low. The law creates a lasting public authority to finance, build, improve, and provide Fairburn facilities, equipment, and services. Projects can include utilities, emergency services, recreation, schools, libraries, and government buildings, and must serve a public purpose. Fairburn Development Author… - Fairburn authority gets property tax exemptions: benefit, low. Covered property and property interests owned, acquired, controlled, possessed, or supervised by the authority are exempt from property taxes. The exemption also covers taxes or assessments on covered operations and income, including rents from project leases and subleases. Sales and use taxes stil… - Fairburn authority faces limited legal claims: cost, low. The authority has the same protection from injury and negligence claims as the City of Fairburn. Its officers, agents, and employees receive their city counterparts' protections while doing authority work. These protections can limit injured people's ability to recover money. Creditors generally ca… - Fairburn authority can set service fees: mixed, low. The authority can provide project services itself or hire public or private operators. It can set or change rates, fees, tolls, rents, and other charges paid by project users. Agreements with public bodies for projects or services can last up to 50 years, where constitutionally allowed. These inclu… - Fairburn authority cannot tax or condemn: mixed, low. The authority cannot tax people or property, or take property through condemnation. Its debt does not automatically become another public body's debt or require that body to levy taxes. However, a public body can agree to make payments through an intergovernmental contract. A body with taxing power… - Fairburn gains project borrowing and safeguards: mixed, low. The authority can borrow, issue revenue bonds and short-term notes, and refinance debt for purposes it can finance. Financed projects must be ones Fairburn itself can finance. Covered costs include land, construction, equipment, financing, administration, and interest during construction and up to… - Fairburn property deals bypass bidding rules: mixed, low. Georgia public bodies can give or lease property, property interests, or use rights to the authority, even without payment. They do not need to declare the property surplus. The authority must find that building a project there is worthwhile; agreed payments can reflect the public benefit. The auth… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Lydia Glaize (Democrat), House - Sponsor: Derrick Jackson (Democrat), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-13 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 48 | 0 | 4 | | 2025-03-04 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 172 | 0 | 6 | ## Actions (13) - 2025-05-13: House Date Signed by Governor (House) - 2025-05-13: Act 147 - 2025-05-13: Effective Date - 2025-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House) - 2025-03-13: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate) - 2025-03-13: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Senate Read and Referred (Senate) - 2025-03-04: House Committee Favorably Reported (House) - 2025-03-04: House Third Readers (House) - 2025-03-04: House Passed/Adopted (House) - 2025-02-21: House Second Readers (House) - 2025-02-20: House First Readers (House) - 2025-02-19: House Hopper (House) ## Bill text - HB 536/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/236160) ## 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 536/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/236160) ## 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) - [Georgia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia/bills) - [Georgia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB536-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).