All Roll Calls
Yes: 224 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 6372025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Cobb County; board of commissioners; revise a requirement for public hearings
Sponsored By: Lisa Campbell (Democrat), Sharon Cooper (Republican), Terry Cummings (Democrat), Michael Smith (Democrat), David Wilkerson (Democrat), Mary Frances Williams (Democrat)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Cobb hearings on large consultant spending
The Cobb County Board of Commissioners must hold a public hearing before spending $200,000 or more on an independent consultant, study, or survey. The board must publish the time and place at least 15 days before the hearing in a county newspaper. Consultants used for construction or renovation projects are exempt. This gives residents notice and a chance to weigh in on big consultant costs.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Lisa Campbell
Democrat • House
Sharon Cooper
Republican • House
Terry Cummings
Democrat • House
Michael Smith
Democrat • House
David Wilkerson
Democrat • House
Mary Frances Williams
Democrat • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/28/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 53 • No: 0
House vote • 3/18/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 171 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 158
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/28/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/28/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/20/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/18/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/18/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/18/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/28/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/27/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/26/2025House
Bill Text
HB 637/AP* (v4)
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