HB295Introduced in the House
Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisions
Introduced by Houston Gaines, District 120
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation from local governments for loss of property value or expenses incurred due to the local government's failure to comply with or nonenforcement of certain laws, ordinances, and resolutions or due to the local government maintaining a public nuisance; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Agree To House Amendment To Senate Amendment: Senate Vote #987 · April 3, 2026
34
Yes
19
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
54 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | No |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | No |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | No |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
| Sam Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
House Hopper
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Read Second Time
Senate Tabled
Senate Taken from Table
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Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
House Sent to Governor
House Date Signed by Governor
Act 713
Effective Date 2026-07-01
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