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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1156: Local government; authorize establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs

In committee 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 1156 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; authorize establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs. Primary sponsor: Gary Richardson (Republican), Mark Newton (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Rob Clifton (Republican), Vance Smith (Republican), Shaw Blackmon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported.

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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 Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government so as to authorize the establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant programs; to amend Article 7 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to miscellaneous local administrative provisions, so as to authorize the establishment of local homeowner's incentive adjustment grant funds; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Gary RichardsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse125
Mark NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse127
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Rob CliftonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse131
Vance SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse138
Shaw BlackmonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse146

“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 Committee Favorably Reported
  2. House Second Readers
  3. House First Readers
  4. House Hopper

Sources

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