All Roll Calls
Yes: 210 • No: 0
GeorgiaSB 2372025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
Newton County Public Facilities Authority; contracts and borrowing of funds; revise provisions
Sponsored By: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Brian Strickland (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Authority can fund more local projects
The law expands what counts as a project for the Newton County Public Facilities Authority. It now covers buildings, facilities, and equipment for the county, its departments, the school district, and cities in the county. The Authority can sign contracts, leases, and installment sale agreements to buy, build, run, sell, or finance these projects. Newton County, the school district, cities, and private parties can enter these deals with the Authority.
If dissolved, assets go to county
If the Authority is dissolved, its assets become Newton County property by default. A project agreement can set a different owner.
New rules for Authority revenue bonds
The Authority can borrow money and issue revenue bonds or other obligations to pay project costs or refund old debt. Principal and interest are paid only from pledged revenues or property, and the bonds must say they are not debts of the county, school system, cities, or the state. The law does not require the county or state to levy taxes or make appropriations to pay the bonds. Bond maturities cannot be longer than 40 years. For school district or city projects, the County Board of Commissioners must approve any bond issue, and local governments may sign contracts to cover operating costs and debt service.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Tonya Anderson
Democrat • Senate
Brian Strickland
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Tim Fleming
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/21/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 158 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 52 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Senate Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025SenateAct 246
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025Senate Sent to Governor
4/7/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/21/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
3/21/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/21/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
3/6/2025HouseHouse First Readers
3/4/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/3/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/3/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/24/2025SenateSenate Hopper
2/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 237/AP* (v6)
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