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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 609: Local government; prohibitions on employees holding interest in redevelopment activities; revise provisions

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 609 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 24, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Local government; prohibitions on employees holding interest in redevelopment activities; revise provisions. Primary sponsor: Teddy Reese (Democratic), Carolyn Hugley (Democratic), Carmen Rice (Republican), Debbie Buckner (Democratic), Vance Smith (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): 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 Chapter 44 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to redevelopment powers, so as to revise provisions related to prohibitions on employees holding interest in redevelopment activities and areas so as to limit such prohibition to employees whose job responsibilities are related to such activities or areas; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Teddy ReesePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse140
Carolyn HugleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse141
Carmen RicePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse139
Debbie BucknerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse137
Vance SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse138

“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