State government; authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-14-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to meetings open to the public, limitation on action to contest agency action, recording, notice of time and place, access to minutes, and teleconferences, so as to authorize county and regional library boards to conduct meetings via teleconference; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 19, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions
LC 50 1173S/hcs
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HB 516/AP*
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was significantly rewritten to add a new provision allowing the Attorney General to approve private activity bonds for state charter schools, while also adding stricter physical presence requirements for library and community service board teleconference meetings.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded from solely regulating teleconference meetings to include a new mechanism for funding state charter schools through private activity bonds.
FISCAL
Added a new section designating the Attorney General as an official who can approve private activity bonds to finance or refinance state charter school facilities after a public hearing.
REQUIREMENT
Modified the rules for library and community service board meetings to require at least 50% of board members to be physically present and to provide methods for public viewing and commentary during teleconference meetings.
SCOPE
Changed the bill's title and introductory text to reflect the new charter school funding provision instead of focusing only on meeting procedures.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
49–2
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 55
Apr 4, 2025
D
Democratic22
81% Yea
R
Republican33
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 271
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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