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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 521: Local government; deannexation of certain properties; revise procedures

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 521 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 19, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; deannexation of certain properties; revise procedures. Primary sponsor: Victor Anderson (Republican), John LaHood (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Senate Tabled.

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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 8 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal deannexation, so as to revise procedures related to the deannexation of certain properties; to provide for related matters; to provide for 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
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Clint CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118

“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 Tabled
  2. Senate Third Read
  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. Senate Recommitted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  7. Senate Recommitted
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  9. Senate Recommitted
  10. Senate Taken from Table
  11. Senate Tabled
  12. Senate Read Second Time

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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