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HB1384 • 2025

Local government; require municipalities to remit a portion of revenue generated through certain franchise agreements to the county in which they are located

Local government; require municipalities to remit a portion of revenue generated through certain franchise agreements to the county in which they are located

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The official status still shows this bill as active or still awaiting another formal step.

Sponsor
Scoggins, Mitchell
Last action
2026-02-24
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary confirms the bill passed both chambers but does not provide an effective date or specific details on which franchise agreements are included.

HB1384: Sharing Franchise Revenue with Counties

This bill requires municipalities in Georgia to send a portion of the money they earn from certain franchise agreements to their county.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends state law regarding local government powers and finances.
  • Requires municipalities to pay part of revenue from specific franchise agreements to the county where they are located.
  • Repeals any existing laws that conflict with these new payment rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Municipalities in Georgia
  • Counties containing those municipalities

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided text does not specify the exact percentage of revenue to be sent.
  • The specific types of franchise agreements covered are described only as 'certain' without further detail in this summary.
  • No effective date is listed for when these rules begin.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-24 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Local government; require municipalities to remit a portion of revenue generated through certain franchise agreements to the county in which they are located