2025-2026 Regular Session
HB155
Local government; selection and objection to arbitrators; revise procedures
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for resolving annexation disputes, so as to revise procedures for the selection and objection to arbitrators; to revise how arbitration panels report their findings and recommendations; to revise provisions relating to compensation of arbitrators; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
7 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
February 20, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #55
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
172 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent
March 31, 2025 · Senate
Passage: Senate Vote #356
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
44 yea–7 nay · 2 not voting · 3 absent
March 31, 2025 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #358
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
54 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 1 absent
March 31, 2025 · Senate
Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 50th: Senate Vote #357
Passed
47 yea–4 nay · 3 not voting · 2 absent
April 2, 2025 · House
Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #396
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
130 yea–35 nay · 5 not voting · 10 absent
April 4, 2025 · House
Agree To Senate Amend To Ham To Ssub: House Vote #451
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
117 yea–49 nay · 2 not voting · 12 absent
April 4, 2025 · Senate
Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute As Amended By Am #2: Senate Vote #468
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
36 yea–17 nay · 1 not voting · 2 absent
Committee referrals
February 21, 2025 · Senate
State and Local Governmental Operations
January 29, 2025 · House
Governmental Affairs
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2025-07-01
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State Act 128
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House House Date Signed by Governor
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House House Sent to Governor
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House House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
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Senate Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
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House House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper