Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation from local governments for loss of property value or expenses incurred due to the local government's failure to comply with or nonenforcement of certain laws, ordinances, and resolutions or due to the local government maintaining a public nuisance; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed May 12, 2026
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MINOR
The bill was finalized as passed by both chambers, changing its title from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed House and Senate'. The substantive text of the bill remains identical to the previous version, maintaining provisions for property owners to seek compensation from local governments for immigration sanctuary policies and other public nuisances.
Scope change
The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the text defines the same conditions for compensation claims and does not alter the entities or individuals covered.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill header to reflect that it has been approved by both the House and Senate, finalizing its legislative status.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026
How they voted
38–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 2, 2026
D
Democratic18
50% Yea
R
Republican29
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
5
Amendments
2
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Act 713
upper
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Jan 29, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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