# Georgia HR 97: Property; conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize

Georgia HR 97, Property; conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican) and 2 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-14 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HR 97
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Property; conveyance of certain state owned property; authorize
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-05-14, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican), Michael Smith (Democrat), Bill Werkheiser (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: State Properties, State Institutions and Property, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (377 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 9

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Marshland settlement requires credits and land return: mixed, low. The law authorizes transferring the state's interest in about 4,086.07 Glynn County marshland acres to Glynn New Hope, LLC. The deed stays in escrow pending federal mitigation-bank approval, for up to 10 years unless the State Properties Commission extends it. After approval, the company must promp…
- Atlanta gains land while preserving access: mixed, low. Atlanta can receive about three acres of state land at fair market value while existing access rights remain in place. Those rights belong to the state, the Georgia Building Authority, and CSX. Alternatively, Atlanta can pay $10 if it maintains those parties' access easement. The authorization expi…
- Cherokee leases tower site with shared access: mixed, low. Cherokee County can lease about 0.03 acre of state land for six years for $10. The lease must preserve Georgia Forestry Commission access to tower space, a generator, and a shed. The State Properties Commission can set additional terms. The authority to enter the lease expires three years after the…
- Habersham communities gain state land options: mixed, low. The law authorizes Alto to receive about 4.75 acres for $10, with public use required forever. Habersham County can receive about 20 acres for $10 with the same public-use requirement. The state can also transfer up to 180 acres from a roughly 192-acre Habersham parcel. The larger parcels allow fai…
- Road agencies gain land for projects: mixed, low. Bryan County can receive state land, road rights-of-way, and driveway easements for a roundabout project for $5,634. Georgia's transportation department can receive about 0.006 acre in Fulton County for a turn-lane extension for $10. In Hall County, it can acquire about 0.530 acre and a permanent e…
- Southern Linc gains long-term tower leases: mixed, low. The law authorizes 25-year Southern Linc leases for state communication tower space in Hall, Miller, and Sumter counties. It also authorizes a 25-year lease of another specified state property to Southern Linc. The company must pay fair market value, and the State Properties Commission can set addi…
- State can swap Clarke County property: mixed, low. The state can exchange about 2.957 acres in Clarke County with Mallory and Evans Development, LLC. The state must receive like or better property in return. The State Properties Commission can set additional payment and exchange terms in the state's best interest. The authorization expires three ye…
- Sumter gains land without public-use restriction: mixed, low. The law authorizes transferring about 11.561 acres to the Sumter County Board of Commissioners at fair market value. It also authorizes removing the public-purpose-use restriction. The State Properties Commission can set additional payment and transfer terms in the state's best interest. The author…
- College properties gain sale and parking options: mixed, low. The state can sell about 5.468 acres in Colquitt County to the Moultrie-Colquitt County Development Authority at fair market value. Competitive sales and fair-market-value transfers to government entities are also allowed; $10 government transfers require public use forever. In Effingham County, th…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emory Dunahoo (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Gerald Greene (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Scott Hilton (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Michael Smith (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Bill Werkheiser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Agree to Senate Substitute | pass | 162 | 0 | 11 |
| 2025-03-11 | Senate | ADOPTION BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 49 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-02-11 | House | ADOPT | pass | 166 | 0 | 6 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-05-14: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-14: Act 364
- 2025-05-14: Effective Date
- 2025-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-25: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub (House)
- 2025-03-11: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-27: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-26: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-02-11: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-02-06: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-02-03: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-01-30: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-01-29: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HR 97/AP* (v5): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237202)

## 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 97/AP* (v5) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237202)

## 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-HR97-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).