# Georgia HR 1050: Property; lease or conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize

Georgia HR 1050, Property; lease or conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Arlene Beckles (Democrat), Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Emory Dunahoo (Republican) and 2 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-11 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HR 1050
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Property; lease or conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-05-11, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Arlene Beckles (Democrat), Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Robert Flournoy (Democrat), Gerald Greene (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: State Properties, State Institutions and Property, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (367 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 7

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Dawson County gets tower lease authority: mixed, low. Dawson County can lease about 0.3 acre in Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area for a public-safety communications tower. The lease lasts 25 years, with one 25-year renewal option, at $10 annual rent. The state gets access to tower space at no cost. The named state agency retains custody during th…
- Sapelo Island mail center lease authorized: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2027, the Postal Service can lease about 231 square feet for a Sapelo Island mail delivery center. The initial five-year lease costs $10 annually, plus $2,240 in annual expense reimbursements to Georgia's Department of Natural Resources. One five-year renewal is available, with $1…
- Disability providers gain state property leases: mixed, low. Easter Seals Southern Georgia can lease about 1 acre in Dougherty County for five years at $650 annual rent. Anthony Wayne Rehabilitation Center for Handicapped and Blind can lease 7,547 square feet in Richmond County for $10 annually. The Richmond homes are at 3013 Hillcrest Circle and 3004 Hillcr…
- State land supports Georgia road projects: mixed, low. The law authorizes land transfers to Georgia's transportation agency for two road projects. About 1 acre at the Atlanta State Farmers Market in Clayton County costs $10 for a turn-lane project. The Panola Road Park & Ride and interchange project covers about 2.84 acres in DeKalb County. Its $369,82…
- Local land transfers require lasting public use: mixed, low. Cedartown can receive about 3.057 acres at the Cedartown Adult Learning Center for $10. McDuffie County can receive 1.5 acres by giving the state a vacant 6-acre tract and paying $19,000. The exchange supports a new county forestry unit. Both local governments must keep the land they receive in pub…
- School buildings available with lease payments: mixed, low. Northwest Georgia Charter Academy, also called Cave Spring Community Coalition, can lease about 15,919 square feet in Floyd County's Dillard Building. Its five-year lease costs $650 annually, plus expense reimbursements to the Georgia Department of Education. Troup County School System can lease 50…
- School land leases support local programs: mixed, low. Effingham County Board of Education can add about 2.84 improved acres to its existing 6.92-acre ground lease. The added parking land supports Savannah Technical College and the Career Academy and costs $10 annually. Floyd County Schools can lease 30.5 acres for its agriculture program at $10 annual…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Arlene Beckles (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Debbie Buckner (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Emory Dunahoo (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Robert Flournoy (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Gerald Greene (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Agree to Senate Substitute | pass | 156 | 0 | 12 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | ADOPTION BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-02-10 | House | ADOPT | pass | 165 | 0 | 9 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-11: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2026-05-11: Act 501
- 2026-05-11: Effective Date
- 2026-04-06: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub (House)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-02-10: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-06: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-01-29: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-01-28: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-01-27: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HR 1050/AP* (v5): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247455)

## 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
- [HR 1050/AP* (v5) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247455)

## 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HR1050-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).