All Roll Calls
Yes: 215 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 7862025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Dodge County Building and Public Facilities Authority Act; enact
Sponsored By: Danny Mathis (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
No Georgia tax on bond interest
Interest and income from these Authority bonds are exempt from Georgia taxes. The law treats the Authority as a political subdivision for this rule. This makes the bonds more attractive to investors.
New Dodge County facilities authority
The law creates the Dodge County Building and Public Facilities Authority. It can buy land, build, own, and run buildings, utilities, and broadband. Projects must be inside Dodge County. Five members are chosen by the County Board, with limits on how many can be commissioners. This helps the county and cities get space and services for government work.
Legal shields and Dodge County court
The Authority and its staff have the same tort immunity as the State of Georgia. Its property cannot be seized and sold to pay ordinary debts. All lawsuits about this law or to validate bonds must be filed in the Superior Court of Dodge County. If the Authority is dissolved after all bonds are paid, its property goes to Dodge County. Conflicting older laws are repealed.
Authority property tax break, pays sales tax
Authority property is public and can be exempt from property taxes and assessments, as state law allows. But the Authority still pays sales and use tax on what it buys. This lowers some costs but keeps others.
Bonds and rents fund Authority projects
The Authority sells revenue bonds to finance projects. Bonds are paid only from project rents and revenues, not by the state or county. The Authority can set rents and fees, even before a project is done, to cover costs and debt. Project income and bond proceeds are held as trust funds for bondholders. The Authority can pledge revenues, create sinking funds, use trust indentures, and a receiver can be appointed if payments stop. It can also refinance bonds, and bondholder rights are protected while bonds are outstanding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Danny Mathis
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 51 • No: 0
House vote • 3/27/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 164 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 227
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/2/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/28/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/27/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/27/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/27/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/21/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/20/2025HouseHouse Hopper
3/18/2025House
Bill Text
HB 786/AP* (v4)
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