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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1039: Georgia Equitable Economic Development Act; enact

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1039 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 27, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Equitable Economic Development Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Viola Davis (Democratic), Sandra Scott (Democratic), Kim Schofield (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 29, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 34 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the OneGeorgia Authority, so as to create the Georgia Corrective Investment and Pilot Expansion Fund and the Joint Legislative Oversight Commission on Georgia United Investment; to provide for state investment in impoverished communities across this state; to provide for criteria and limitations for disbursements from such fund; to create the Small Business Access and Resiliency Program; to provide for annual accounting; to provide for annual reporting; to provide for members and purpose of the commission; to provide for meetings and hearings; to provide for definitions; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Viola DavisPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse87
Sandra ScottPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse76
Kim SchofieldPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source