# Georgia SB 625: City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for certain projects requested by the City Schools of Decatur; require

Georgia SB 625, City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for certain projects requested by the City Schools of Decatur; require, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Elena Parent (Democrat); status signed, last action 2026-05-12 (Senate Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 625
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority; a referendum for issuing revenue bonds for certain projects requested by the City Schools of Decatur; require
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-17
- Last action: 2026-05-12, Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (154 yes, 63 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Decatur bonds; big school projects need vote: mixed, low. The City of Decatur Public Facilities Authority can issue revenue bonds to fund or refinance projects. These bonds are paid only from pledged revenues or property, not general city taxes. No bond can run longer than 40 years. For City Schools of Decatur projects that cost $20 million or more, voter…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mary Oliver (Democrat), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 110 | 63 | 5 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 44 | 0 | 7 |

## Actions (13)

- 2026-05-12: Senate Date Signed by Governor (Senate)
- 2026-05-12: Act 706
- 2026-05-12: Effective Date
- 2026-04-10: Senate Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2026-04-02: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-04-02: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-04-02: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-03-23: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-03-17: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- SB 625/AP* (v6): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/249233)

## Related bills

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- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
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## Sources
- [SB 625/AP* (v6) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/249233)

## 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-SB625-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).