Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1233: Local government; waive development impact fees for certain projects related to development of affordable or workforce housing; authorize
Status: In committee, February 10, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to authorize local governments to waive development impact fees for certain projects related to the development of affordable or workforce housing without increasing other impact fees to offset such lost funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to authorize local governments to waive development impact fees for certain projects related to the development of affordable or workforce housing without increasing other impact fees to offset such lost funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to authorize local governments to waive development impact fees for certain projects related to the development of affordable or workforce housing without increasing other impact fees to offset such lost funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, is amended in Code Section 36-71-4, relating to calculation, by revising subsection (l) as follows: "(l) A municipal or county development impact fee ordinance may exempt all or part of particular development projects from development impact fees if: (1) Such projects are determined to create extraordinary economic development and employment growth or affordable housing; (2) The public policy which supports the exemption is contained in the municipality's or county's comprehensive plan; and H. B. 1233 LC 47 3984 (3) The exempt development project's proportionate share of the system improvement is funded through a revenue source other than development impact fees; provided, however, that, if a development project creates workforce housing consisting of single-family residences intended primarily for owner occupancy and meets the …
Sponsors
- Kasey Carpenter (R, 4) · primary sponsor
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118)
- Rob Clifton (R, 131)
- Spencer Frye (D, 122)
- Dale Washburn (R, 144)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1233?
- HB1233 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Local government; waive development impact fees for certain projects related to development of affordable or workforce housing; authorize.
- What does HB1233 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 71 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to development impact fees, so as to authorize local governments to waive development impact fees for certain projects related to the development of affordable or workforce housing without increasing other impact fees to offset such lost funds; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1233?
- In committee as of February 10, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1233?
- Kasey Carpenter (R, 4), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1233?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72954
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