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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1447: Local government; comprehensive efficiency review of local taxing bodies; provide

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 1447 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; comprehensive efficiency review of local taxing bodies; provide. Primary sponsor: Beth Camp (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican), Bethany Ballard (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Mitchell Horner (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 3, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

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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 86 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government efficiency, so as to provide for a comprehensive efficiency review of local taxing bodies; to provide for a report; to provide for a penalty; to permit use of certain grant funds; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
Karen MathiakPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse82
Bethany BallardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse147
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156
Brent CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Mitchell HornerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3

“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 By Substitute
  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