Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 797
Homelessness Prevention Act of Chatham County; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jesse Petrea (Republican)
- Ron Stephens (Republican)
- Carl Gilliard (Democratic)
- Bill Hitchens (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to create the Interagency Council on Homelessness for Chatham-Savannah; to provide for a short title and definitions; to provide for findings; to confer powers and impose duties on the authority; to provide for the membership of the authority and their terms of office; to provide for meetings; to provide for a quorum; to provide for venue; to provide for tax exemptions from levy and sale; to provide for liberal construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #339 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 27, 2025 House | House Vote #317 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Act 50 - May 1, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 21, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 18, 2025 · House
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