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GA HB735

Bill

Status

Passed

5/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Leesa Hagan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the City of Lyons, Georgia to exercise all redevelopment powers under the state's "Redevelopment Powers Law," including creating tax allocation districts, issuing tax allocation bonds, and undertaking community redevelopment projects

  • Requires a referendum election on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November 2025 for City of Lyons voters to approve or reject the redevelopment powers authorization

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

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

  • City of Lyons bears all expenses for conducting the referendum election

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-05-14

5/14/2025

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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