Brooks County Development Authority; appointment of members; revise provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the Brooks County Development Authority, approved March 9, 1967 (Ga. L. 1967, p. 2097), so as to revise provisions related to the appointment of members of the authority; to repeal outdated districting and initial term provisions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Mar 25, 2025
Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions
LC 47 3611/a
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HB 856/AP*
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2 edits
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, indicating it is now in final form ready for the Governor's signature. The version number was updated from LC 47 3611 to LC 47 3611/AP to denote its passage through both chambers.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; the amendment is purely procedural, confirming the bill's passage through both legislative chambers.
TECHNICAL
Updated the bill title to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' to indicate final legislative approval.
Changed the bill version identifier from LC 47 3611 to LC 47 3611/AP to reflect its passage through both chambers.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2025
How they voted
54–1
Passed
Total votes 55
Apr 2, 2025
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican33
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Act 243
upper
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John LaHood
RRepublican
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