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HB1008 • 2025

General Assembly; approved allowances paid to members residing within 50 miles of the state capitol shall be paid through the legislative payroll system; provide

General Assembly; approved allowances paid to members residing within 50 miles of the state capitol shall be paid through the legislative payroll system; provide

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Sponsor
Williamson, Bruce
Last action
2026-01-28
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB1008: Paying Allowances for Georgia Lawmakers Living Near the Capitol

This bill requires that approved allowances given to members of the General Assembly who live within 50 miles of the state capitol be paid through the legislative payroll system.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires approved allowances for lawmakers living within 50 miles of the state capitol to be paid through the legislative payroll system.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this new payment method.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the General Assembly who reside within 50 miles of the state capitol.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify an effective date for when this rule begins.
  • It is unclear if this change applies to payments made before the law takes effect.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-28 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

General Assembly; approved allowances paid to members residing within 50 miles of the state capitol shall be paid through the legislative payroll system; provide