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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1286: Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority; position of director of planning; abolish

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 1286 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 11, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Atlanta-region Transit Link Authority; position of director of planning; abolish. Primary sponsor: Lauren McDonald (Republican), Buddy DeLoach (Republican), John LaHood (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Al Williams (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 17, 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 Title 32, Code Section 48-8-242, and Article 1 of Chapter 39 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, definitions relative to special district transportation sales and use tax (TSPLOST), and creation and organization of the Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority, respectively, so as to abolish the position of director of planning; to transfer duties and responsibilities relative to transportation planning to the commissioner of transportation; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lauren McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Buddy DeLoachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse167
John LaHoodPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse175
Rick JaspersePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Al WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse168

“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