HB 570 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Local government; acknowledge that certain international organizations have no jurisdiction in this state

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 36 and 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government and state government, respectively, so as to acknowledge that certain international organizations have no jurisdiction in this state; to prohibit the implementation or enforcement of any rule, regulation, fee, tax, policy, or mandate of certain international organizations; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Last action Mar 3, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 52 0779/a → LC 52 0965S/hs · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly rewritten to shift its focus from banning specific international organizations to broadly protecting state sovereignty and private property rights against any international designation. The new version adds a private right of action for citizens to sue for regulatory takings and expands the scope to cover all international entities, not just the World Health Organization and United Nations.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from targeting specific international bodies (WHO and UN) to covering all international organizations, and the legal mechanism changed from a simple prohibition to an active cause of action for property owners.

SCOPE

The bill now applies to all international organizations rather than just the World Health Organization and United Nations.

ENFORCEMENT

A new private cause of action was added, allowing individuals to sue for declaratory or injunctive relief and recover attorney's fees if their property rights are violated.

DEFINITION

New definitions were introduced for 'Designation' and 'International organization' to clarify the bill's terminology.

REQUIREMENT

The bill now explicitly states that any international designation has no legal effect unless expressly authorized by a Georgia statute.

New provisions declare that actions restricting property based on international designations constitute a regulatory taking requiring just compensation.

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Committee

Mar 3, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors