Local government; prohibit elected officials of a county, municipal corporation, or any county-municipal consolidated government from entering into nondisclosure agreements with private entities relating to economic development
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government, so as to prohibit elected officials of a county, municipal corporation, or any county-municipal consolidated government from entering into nondisclosure agreements with private entities relating to economic development; to provide for governing authorities to require the completion of an independent impact analysis before an official vote or action can be taken; to provide for requirements of such independent impact analysis; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026
Last action Mar 4, 2026
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0
Feb 26, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jason Ridley
RRepublican
P
Lehman Franklin
RRepublican
P
Mike Cheokas
RRepublican
P
Mitchell Scoggins
RRepublican
P
Tyler Smith
RRepublican
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