Community Affairs, Department of; local governments and nonprofit organizations to incentivize households to relocate from outside this state to local governments in this state; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Community Affairs, so as to provide for local governments and nonprofit organizations to incentivize households to relocate from outside this state to local governments in this state; to provide for a grant program administered by the Department of Community Affairs; to provide for eligibility criteria; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 24, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carmen Rice
RRepublican
P
Gerald Greene
RRepublican
P
Joe Campbell
RRepublican
P
Katie Dempsey
RRepublican
P
Leesa Hagan
RRepublican
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