Henry County Airport Authority; current operative provisions; repeal and replace
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Henry County Airport Authority, approved May 3, 2023 (Ga. L. 2023, p. 4389), as amended, so as to repeal and replace all current operative provisions related to such authority; to authorize the issuance of refunding bonds, securities or other obligations; to provide that such bonds, securities or other obligations be validated as authorized by the Article 3 of Chapter 82 of Title 36 of the O.C.G.A, the "Revenue Bond Law" as now or hereafter amended; to authorize the Authority to exercise the power of condemnation; to provide for all matters relative thereto; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 18, 2026
Signed May 11, 2026
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What changed between versions
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect its passage by both the House and Senate, replacing the previous 'substitute' version. The most significant substantive change is the complete removal of Section 5, which previously mandated a specific process for filling vacancies on the Authority board.
Scope change
The bill now applies as the officially passed legislation (HB 1580) rather than a House substitute, and it no longer includes provisions for filling board vacancies.
REQUIREMENT
Deleted Section 5, which required vacancies on the Authority board to be filled using the same appointment method as the original member for the remainder of their term.
TECHNICAL
Updated the header and title to indicate the bill has passed both chambers, changing the status from a House substitute to the final enacted version.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Mar 25, 2026
How they voted
42–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
Apr 2, 2026
D
Democratic18
83% Yea
R
Republican29
93% 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 605
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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