2025-2026 Regular SessionGeorgia Legislature

HB709: Demorest, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum

Legislative Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Demorest, Georgia, to exercise all redevelopment and other powers provided for under Article IX, Section II, Paragraph VII(b) of the Georgia Constitution and Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A., the "Redevelopment Powers Law," as amended; to provide for a referendum; to provide for effective dates; to provide for automatic repeal under certain circumstances; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Bill History

3/3/2025
House Hopper
House of Representatives
3/4/2025
House First Readers
House of Representatives
3/6/2025
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
4/4/2025
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate
4/4/2025
Senate Passed/Adopted
Senate
4/10/2025
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives

Roll Call Votes

Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #446
4/4/2025
51
Yea
1
Nay
3
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Local Calendar : House Vote #332
3/28/2025
160
Yea
0
Nay
8
Not Voting
12
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Enrolled(4/10/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Sponsors

Republican: 2

Co-Sponsors (1)

Documents

Enrolled
Bill Text4/8/202576.5 KB
Introduced
Bill Text3/4/202576.0 KB