States / Georgia / HB 140

HB 140 Failed

End Local Taxation by Citation Act; enact

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 81 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to local government budgets and audits, so as to cap the amount of funds derived from court fines or forfeiture action that local governments may use as part of their yearly budgets; to provide that any funds collected in excess of such cap shall escheat to the state; to supersede any conflicting home rule powers of local governments; to provide for applicability; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Jan 28, 2025
Last action
Apr 4, 2025 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Session
2025_26
Momentum
5 · Stalled