Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

SB 162 — Eminent Domain; award in condemnation proceeding exceeds by 10 percent or more; require payment of certain fees by the condemnor

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eminent domain, so as to require the payment of certain fees by the condemnor if the award in a condemnation proceeding exceeds by 10 percent or more the highest offer made by the condemnor in negotiations prior to the proceeding or exceeds by 10 percent or more the award established by assessors; to expand the definition of 'condemnor'; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

  • Jack Hill · Primary
  • Frank Ginn · Primary
  • Jr. William Ligon · Primary
  • Greg Kirk · Primary
  • Judson Hill · Primary
  • Rick Jeffares · Primary

Sponsorship breakdown

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6 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (6)

  • Jack Hill
  • Frank Ginn Republican
  • William Ligon, Jr.
  • Greg Kirk
  • Judson Hill
  • Rick Jeffares

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 162 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to eminent domain, so as to require the payment of certain fees by the condemnor if the award in a condemnation proceeding exceeds by 10 percent or more the highest offer made by the condemnor in negotiations prior to the proceeding or exceeds by 10 percent or more the award established by assessors; to expand the definition of 'condemnor'; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 162?
SB 162 is sponsored by Jack Hill, Frank Ginn (Republican), William Ligon, Jr., Greg Kirk, Judson Hill, and Rick Jeffares.
What is the current status of SB 162?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 162?
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