Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB435: Georgia Development Authority; rename as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority
Status: Signed into law, May 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to rename the Georgia Development Authority as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to rename the Georgia Development Authority as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to rename the Georgia Development Authority as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. The Official Code of Georgia Annotated, is amended by replacing "Georgia Development Authority" with "Georgia Agricultural Development Authority" wherever the former term appears in: (1) Code Section 2-8A-3, relating to definitions regarding the "Emerging Crops Fund Act"; (2) Code Section 2-8A-5, relating to fund established; (3) Code Section 2-8A-6, relating to application for interest loan, maximum amount, maximum rate of interest, and security; (4) Code Section 2-8A-7, relating to repayment of interest loan; (5) Code Section 7-1-1001, relating to exemption for certain persons and entities, registration requirements, authorized actions of licensed mortgage lenders, and violations; S. B. LC 60 0242 (6) Code Section 45-18-7.1, relating to employees of the Georgia Development Authority; (7) Code Section 47-2-318, relating to membership in the retirement system of officers and employees of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, creditable service, and contributions; (8) Code Section 50-10-1, relating to short title; (9) Code Section 50-10-3, relating to creation of authority and administration by agriculture department; (10) Code Section 50-10-4, relating to …
Sponsors
- Steven Meeks (R, 178) · primary sponsor
- Russ Goodman (R, 8) · primary sponsor
- Watson, Sam (R, 11)
- Lee Anderson (R, 24)
- Freddie Sims (D, 12)
- Carden Summers (R, 13)
- Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050)
- Drew Echols (R, 49)
- Mike Hodges (R, 3)
- Matt Brass (R, 6)
- Steve Gooch (R, 51)
- Frank Ginn (R, 47)
Latest actions
- : Effective Date
- : Act 432
- : Senate Date Signed by Governor
- : Senate Sent to Governor
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
Votes
- House Vote #705 (March 16, 2026): 154 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Vote #534 (February 10, 2026): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB435?
- SB435 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Georgia Development Authority; rename as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority.
- What does SB435 do?
- In its own words: To amend the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, so as to rename the Georgia Development Authority as the Georgia Agricultural Development Authority; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB435?
- Signed into law as of May 6, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB435?
- Steven Meeks (R, 178), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB435?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72534
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