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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 689: Housing; establish a homelessness prevention program

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 689 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Housing; establish a homelessness prevention program. Primary sponsor: Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Lisa Campbell (Democratic), Scott Hilton (Republican), Bill Werkheiser (Republican), Spencer Frye (Democratic), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic). 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 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to housing trust fund for the homeless, so as to establish a homelessness prevention program; to provide for an application process and minimum standards; to provide for the use of certain funds; to provide for disbursements; to require contracts and assurances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

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

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kasey CarpenterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Lisa CampbellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse35
Scott HiltonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Bill WerkheiserPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse157
Spencer FryePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse122
Mary Margaret OliverPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84

“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 Read Second Time
  3. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  4. Senate Read and Referred
  5. House Passed/Adopted
  6. House Third Readers
  7. House Committee Favorably Reported
  8. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  9. House Committee Favorably Reported
  10. House Second Readers
  11. House First Readers
  12. House Hopper

Sources

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