HB 615 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Chatham County Recreation Authority; abolish current authority memberships; provide new board membership

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the Chatham County Recreation Authority, approved April 5, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 4281), so as to abolish the current authority memberships; to provide for new board membership; to provide terms of office; to revise quorum requirements; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 24, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025

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What changed between versions

LC 47 3401/a → LC 47 9005S/hs · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended to revise the membership structure and terms of the Chatham County Recreation Authority. Key changes include extending the initial board term from ending June 30, 2025 to February 28, 2029, reducing the maximum board size from nine to 14 members during the transition period, and modifying quorum requirements from a fixed five members to a majority of authorized board members. The effective date was also changed from June 30, 2025 to July 1, 2025.

Scope change

The bill's scope now includes a transitional period with a larger board (up to 14 members) before settling to the standard nine-member board, and applies to existing members serving on the effective date.

TIMELINE

The authority's initial board term was extended from ending June 30, 2025 to February 28, 2029, delaying the transition to the permanent board structure.

The effective date of the Act was changed from June 30, 2025 to July 1, 2025.

REQUIREMENT

The maximum board size during the transition period was increased to 14 members, down from the previous nine-member permanent structure.

Quorum requirements were changed from a fixed five members to a majority of the board members authorized by the Act.

ELIGIBILITY

Specific provisions were added for filling vacancies and appointing new members from the Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce list.

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Committee

Mar 25, 2025

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 24, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors