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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1166: Local government; zoning decisions shall not affect or be required for certain residential dwellings of 400 square feet or fewer; provide

Passed one chamber 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 1166 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; zoning decisions shall not affect or be required for certain residential dwellings of 400 square feet or fewer; provide. Primary sponsor: Tangie Herring (Democratic), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic), Spencer Frye (Democratic), Dale Washburn (Republican), Shea Roberts (Democratic), Nissa Jones (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2026): Senate Read Second Time.

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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 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures as pertaining to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide that zoning decisions shall not affect or be required for certain residential dwellings of 400 square feet or fewer; to provide for construction; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tangie HerringPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse145
Mary Margaret OliverPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Spencer FryePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse122
Dale WashburnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse144
Shea RobertsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52
Nissa JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse143

“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. Senate Read Second Time
  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. Senate Read and Referred
  4. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  5. House Third Readers
  6. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  7. House Second Readers
  8. House First Readers
  9. House Hopper

Sources

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