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HB155Introduced in the House

Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures

Passed

Introduced by Victor Anderson, District 10

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2025-07-01

May 12, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute As Amended By Am #2: Senate Vote #468 · April 4, 2025

36

Yes

17

No

3

Absent or Not Voting

56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Ben Watson1Yes
Derek Mallow2Yes
Mike Hodges3Yes
Billy Hickman4Yes
Sheikh Rahman5No
Matt Brass6Yes
Nabilah Islam Parkes7No
Russ Goodman8Yes
Nikki Merritt9No
Emanuel Jones10No

Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  5. House Third Readers

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Third Read

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended

  13. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended

  14. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

  15. House Sent to Governor

  16. House Date Signed by Governor

  17. Act 128

  18. Effective Date 2025-07-01

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