Georgia Senate · 2025 Regular Session
HB 155: Revise procedures for the selection and objection to arbitrators
Amendment · March 31, 2025 · Yeas 47, nays 4
What the bill does
The bill changes procedures for resolving annexation disputes, revising how arbitrators are selected and objected to, how arbitration panels report their findings and recommendations, and the rules on arbitrators' compensation.
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The bill’s caption, as the Journal prints it with this vote
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 7 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to procedure for resolving annexation disputes, so as to revise procedures for the selection and objection to arbitrators; to revise how arbitration panels report their findings and recommendations; to revise provisions relating to compensation of arbitrators; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
How each party voted
Majority Leader Steve Gooch voted yea.
Bill
- Bill
- HB 155
- Motion
- Amendment
- Date
- March 31, 2025
- Session
- 2025 Regular Session
- Yeas–nays
- Yeas 47, nays 4; 5 didn't vote (2 excused, 0 abstained)
The chamber on this vote
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How each member voted
Yea (47)
- John Albers R-56
- Lee Anderson R-24
- Tonya Anderson D-43
- Brandon Beach R-21
- Max Burns R-23
- Bill Cowsert R-46
- Gail Davenport D-17
- Clint Dixon R-45
- Drew Echols R-49
- Jason Esteves D-35
- Frank Ginn R-47
- Steve Gooch R-51
- Russ Goodman R-8
- Marty Harbin R-16
- Ed Harbison D-15
- Sally Harrell D-40
- Bo Hatchett R-50
- Billy Hickman R-4
- Mike Hodges R-3
- Chuck Hufstetler R-52
- Donzella James D-28
- Emanuel Jones D-10
- Harold Jones D-22
- RaShaun Kemp D-38
- John Kennedy R-18
- Kay Kirkpatrick R-32
- Derek Mallow D-2
- Randal Mangham D-55
- Josh McLaurin D-14
- Nikki Merritt D-9
- Nan Orrock D-36
- Elena Parent D-44
- Nabilah Parkes D-7
- Chuck Payne R-54
- Sheikh Rahman D-5
- Doc Rhett D-33
- Randy Robertson R-29
- Ed Setzler R-37
- Freddie Sims D-12
- Brian Strickland R-42
- Carden Summers R-13
- Blake Tillery R-19
- Larry Walker R-20
- Ben Watson R-1
- Sam Watson R-11
- Kenya Wicks D-34
- Rick Williams R-25
Nay (4)
- Tim Bearden R-30
- Matt Brass R-6
- Greg Dolezal R-27
- Colton Moore R-53
Excused (2)
- Jason Anavitarte R-31
- Sonya Halpern D-39
Not voting (3)
- Kim Jackson D-41
- David Lucas D-26
- Shawn Still R-48