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GA HB734

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Leesa Hagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Vidalia, Georgia to exercise all redevelopment powers under the state's "Redevelopment Powers Law," including creating tax allocation districts, issuing tax allocation bonds, and incurring related obligations

  • Requires a local referendum on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2025 for Vidalia voters to approve or reject the authorization

  • Mandates election notice be published in the official organ of Toombs County once at least 90 days before the election and once weekly for two weeks immediately preceding it

  • Requires more than one-half of votes cast to approve the Act; if not approved or election not conducted properly, the Act automatically repeals on January 1 following the election date

  • Election expenses to be borne by the City of Vidalia, with results certified to the Secretary of State

Legislative Description

Vidalia, City of; Redevelopment Powers Law; provide for a referendum

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-05-13

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations3/20/2025
Intragovernmental Coordination3/10/2025

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