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GeorgiaHR 10502025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Property; lease or conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize

Sponsored By: Arlene Beckles (Democrat), Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Robert Flournoy (Democrat), Gerald Greene (Republican)

Signed by Governor

State PropertiesState Institutions and PropertyGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 5 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Low-cost land for local needs

Dawson County can lease about 0.3 acre for 25 years, with one 25-year renewal, at $10 per year. The State keeps free use of space on the communication tower. The City of Cedartown gets about 3.057 acres for $10, but it must be used for a public purpose forever. McDuffie County swaps land: the State gives about 1.5 acres, and the County gives a 6.0‑acre tract plus $19,000 to the State. Agencies keep custody until transfer or during leases, and these authorizations end three years after the law takes effect.

Space for disability and rehab services

The State leases about 1.0 acre in Dougherty County to Easter Seals Southern Georgia for five years at $650 per year. It also leases 7,547 square feet at two Richmond County addresses to Anthony Wayne Rehabilitation Center for $10 per year to run transitional homes for people with developmental disabilities. That lease is one year with two one-year renewals. The properties stay with the state agencies during the terms. These authorizations expire three years after the law takes effect.

State land for road projects

The law lets the State transfer about 1.0 acre in Clayton County to the transportation department for $10. It also transfers about 2.84 acres in DeKalb County and needed easements for $369,829 ($234,799 for the fee right of way and $135,030 for easements). The listed state agencies keep custody until the transfers are recorded. These authorizations expire three years after the law takes effect.

USPS space on Sapelo Island

Beginning July 1, 2027, the State leases 231 square feet on Sapelo Island to the U.S. Postal Service for a mail center at $10 per year. The Department of Natural Resources is reimbursed $2,240 per year for expenses during the first five-year term and $2,350 per year if renewed. DNR keeps custody during the lease. The authorization to lease ends three years after the law takes effect.

Low-cost state space for schools

The law adds about 2.84 acres to Effingham schools’ ground lease for $10 per year. It leases 30.5 acres to Floyd County Schools for 10 years with a 10-year renewal at $10 per year. It leases 50,377 square feet of Building G in Troup County to the Troup County School System for five years, with a five-year renewal, at $10 per year. It leases 15,919 square feet (the Dillard Building) in Floyd County to Northwest Georgia Charter Academy for five years at $650 per year, with reimbursement of Education Department expenses. Agencies keep custody during these leases, and the authorizations expire three years after the law takes effect.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Arlene Beckles

    Democrat • House

  • Debbie Buckner

    Democrat • House

  • Emory Dunahoo

    Republican • House

  • Robert Flournoy

    Democrat • House

  • Gerald Greene

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ed Harbison

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 367 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2026

Agree to Senate Substitute

Yes: 156 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

ADOPTION BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 46 • No: 0

House vote • 2/10/2026

ADOPT

Yes: 165 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/11/2026House

  2. Act 501

    5/11/2026

  3. House Sent to Governor

    4/6/2026House

  4. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

    3/25/2026House

  5. Senate Third Read

    3/20/2026Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/20/2026Senate

  7. Senate Read Second Time

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/18/2026Senate

  9. Senate Read and Referred

    2/11/2026Senate

  10. House Third Readers

    2/10/2026House

  11. House Passed/Adopted

    2/10/2026House

  12. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/6/2026House

  13. House Second Readers

    1/29/2026House

  14. House First Readers

    1/28/2026House

  15. House Hopper

    1/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • HR 1050/AP* (v5)

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