Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 3 D cosponsors

SB 227 — Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide

Last action — House Second Readers

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eminent domain, so as to provide for an alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  4. Senate Third Read

  5. Senate Taken from Table

  6. Senate Tabled

  7. Senate Read Second Time

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read and Referred

  10. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on · 10 voted No

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Passed 35 Yea · 17 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 10902
Unaffiliated 11702
Democrat 14100
Total 351704
% of votes cast 63%30%0%7%
How each member voted (56)
Member Party Vote
ANDERSON — Yea
ANDERSON — Yea
BURKE — Nay
BURNS — Yea
BUTLER — Yea
DUGAN — Nay
HARPER — Nay
HATCHETT — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JACKSON — Yea
JONES — Yea
JONES — Nay
JORDAN — Not Voting
MCNEILL — Nay
MULLIS — Yea
SEAY — Yea
TATE — Yea
THOMPSON — Not Voting
TIPPINS — Nay
WATSON — Nay
David Lucas Democrat Yea
Donzella James Democrat Yea
Ed Harbison Democrat Yea
Elena Parent Democrat Yea
Freddie Powell Sims Democrat Yea
Gail Davenport Democrat Yea
Harold Jones II Democrat Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Nan Orrock Democrat Yea
Nikki Merritt Democrat Yea
Sally Harrell Democrat Yea
Sheikh Rahman Democrat Yea
Sonya Halpern Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Nay
Bill Cowsert Republican Nay
Billy Hickman Republican Not Voting
Blake Tillery Republican Not Voting
Brandon Beach Republican Nay
Brian Strickland Republican Yea
Carden Summers Republican Yea
Chuck Hufstetler Republican Yea
Chuck Payne Republican Nay
Clint Dixon Republican Yea
Frank Ginn Republican Yea
Greg Dolezal Republican Nay
Jason Anavitarte Republican Nay
John Albers Republican Nay
John F. Kennedy Republican Nay
Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Yea
Larry Walker, III Republican Yea
Marty Harbin Republican Yea
Matt Brass Republican Yea
Randy Robertson Republican Nay
Russ Goodman Republican Yea
Steve Gooch Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 227 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eminent domain, so as to provide for an alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 227?
SB 227 is sponsored by Harold Jones II (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 227?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 227?
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