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GA SB237

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Strickland

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the Newton County Public Facilities Authority Act (originally approved June 29, 2020) to expand the definition of "project" to include facilities for Newton County School District and any municipal corporation within Newton County

  • Authorizes the authority to execute contracts, leases, and installment sale agreements with Newton County, Newton County School District, and municipal corporations within Newton County for project financing and operations

  • Allows the authority to issue revenue bonds with maturities up to 40 years, but requires approval from the Newton County Board of Commissioners before issuing bonds for school district or municipal projects

  • Clarifies that revenue bonds do not constitute debt of Newton County, the school system, municipalities, or the State of Georgia, though intergovernmental contracts for operating costs and debt service remain permitted

  • Upon dissolution of the authority, all assets transfer to Newton County unless project agreements specify otherwise

Legislative Description

Newton County Public Facilities Authority; contracts and borrowing of funds; revise provisions

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-05-13

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Intragovernmental Coordination3/4/2025
State and Local Governmental Operations2/24/2025

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