SB 227 Georgia Senate · 2021-2022 Regular Session

Eminent Domain; alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding eminent domain, so as to provide for an alternative process for a county, municipality, or consolidated government to condemn certain blighted properties; to provide for definitions; to provide for procedures; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2022

Senate Passage

Mar 2022

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Feb 22, 2021 Last action Mar 17, 2022

Floor votes · Senate Mar 15, 2022

How they voted

28–15

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 47

Mar 15, 2022

D Democratic18

17 Yea 1

94% Yea

R Republican29

11 Yea 15 Nay 3

51% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 15, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 9, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 23, 2021

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors