HB 1535 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Sandy Springs, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the City of Sandy Springs, 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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 10, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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LC 47 4073/a HB 1535/AP* · 1 edit
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The bill text was updated to reflect that it has been passed by both the House and Senate, and the bill number was changed from a legislative committee reference (LC 47 4073) to the final bill number (HB 1535/AP). These are procedural updates indicating the bill's progress through the legislative process rather than changes to the actual policy or law.
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Updated the bill header and version number to show it has passed both chambers of the legislature.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House Mar 18, 2026

How they voted

430
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic18
15 Yea 3
83% Yea
R Republican29
28 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 582
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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