HB1580

Henry County Airport Authority; current operative provisions; repeal and replace

Chamber Passed·3/25/26

Georgia HB1580 repeals and replaces existing provisions for the Henry County Airport Authority, establishing its membership, powers, and bond.

Georgia HB1580 amends the Henry County Airport Authority's operative provisions, establishing a seven-member authority with specific appointment rules. The authority can issue revenue bonds for airport projects, exempt from state taxation, and secured by a trust indenture. It can also issue refunding bonds and exercise eminent domain. The authority's revenues are exempt from federal and state taxes, and its bonds are negotiable instruments. The authority's purpose is to acquire, construct, equip, maintain, improve, and operate airports and landing fields for aircraft.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 49–0 · Mar 25
Current
The Senate
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

49 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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2 Absent

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History

Apr 2

Senate

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Apr 2

Senate

Senate Passed/Adopted

Mar 27

Senate

Senate Read and Referred