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Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisions

It became law on May 12, 2026.

GA HB 295 · House Bill · 2025_26

Stage
Became law
Started in
House
Sponsors
6
Latest action
May 12, 2026

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation from local governments for loss of property value or expenses incurred due to the local government's failure to comply with or nonenforcement of certain laws, ordinances, and resolutions or due to the local government maintaining a public nuisance; and for other purposes.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

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  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    May 12, 2026

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