Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HB 656 — Local government; authorize assessment of development impact fees for public facilities produced through agreements between developers and governmental entities

Last action — House Second Readers

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to authorize the assessment of development impact fees for public facilities produced through agreements between developers and governmental entities; to revise definitions; to extend the period of time a local government may encumber unspent impact fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. House Second Readers

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 245 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (245)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 656 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to authorize the assessment of development impact fees for public facilities produced through agreements between developers and governmental entities; to revise definitions; to extend the period of time a local government may encumber unspent impact fees; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 656?
HB 656 is sponsored by Ron Stephens (Republican) and Steven Sainz (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 656?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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