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GeorgiaHB 7302025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless; provide for membership

Sponsored By: Carl Gilliard (Democrat), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Edna Jackson (Democrat), Jesse Petrea (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

More coordinated help for homeless residents

The law makes the local homeless agency run key tasks that shape access to help. It operates the homeless data system, a single coordinated entry to services, and the annual point‑in‑time count. It manages the federal funding application for Continuum of Care grants and serves as the collaborative applicant. It can contract with public and private groups to provide outreach, encampment engagement, case management, crisis help, referrals, and housing services. It also defines terms like “homeless,” “coordinated entry,” and “HMIS,” so rules are clear for who can get help and how programs work.

New leadership and oversight for homeless agency

The Authority now has a 13‑member board. Two are appointed by the City Council, two by the County Commission, and nine are chosen as set in the law. At least one member has lived experience of homelessness, and all members must live in Chatham County. Members serve three‑year terms, up to two in a row, and serve without pay. The board may remove a member by majority vote under bylaws. The chair also serves on the Interagency Council on Homelessness. When the 2025 amendment takes effect, prior directors (except the executive committee) stop serving; the current chair continues for two years, and an organizational meeting within 45 days fills remaining seats. A quorum is 40% of members, and actions need a majority of that quorum. The board meets at least six times a year plus an annual meeting. Each year after the point‑in‑time count, the Authority sends an annual report and makes its latest independent audit available. Conflicting laws are repealed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Carl Gilliard

    Democrat • House

  • Bill Hitchens

    Republican • House

  • Edna Jackson

    Democrat • House

  • Jesse Petrea

    Republican • House

  • Ron Stephens

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 211 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/28/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 53 • No: 0

House vote • 3/21/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 158 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/1/2025House

  2. Act 49

    5/1/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/1/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    3/28/2025Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    3/28/2025Senate

  7. Senate Read and Referred

    3/25/2025Senate

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/21/2025House

  9. House Third Readers

    3/21/2025House

  10. House Passed/Adopted

    3/21/2025House

  11. House Second Readers

    3/10/2025House

  12. House First Readers

    3/6/2025House

  13. House Hopper

    3/4/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 730/AP* (v4)

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