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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 155: Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures

Enacted 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 155 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures. Primary sponsor: Victor Anderson (Republican), John LaHood (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican), Brent Cox (Republican), Joseph Gullett (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Effective Date.

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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 Article 7 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for resolving annexation disputes, so as to revise procedures for the selection and objection to arbitrators; to revise how arbitration panels report their findings and recommendations; to revise provisions relating to compensation of arbitrators; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Victor AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
John LaHoodPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse175
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Brad ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Brent CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Joseph GullettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 128
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
  7. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
  8. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  9. Senate Third Read
  10. Senate Read Second Time
  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  12. Senate Read and Referred

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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