STATE BILLGA HB 689ENGROSSED

Housing; establish a homelessness prevention program

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to housing trust fund for the homeless, so as to establish a homelessness prevention program; to provide for an application process and minimum standards; to provide for the use of certain funds; to provide for disbursements; to require contracts and assurances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status: Engrossed; Passed its first chamber
Status date: Feb 25, 2026; 260 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA HB 689 · EngrossedFeb 25

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Bill details

Last action: Senate Tabled · Mar 31, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 31, 2026Senate TabledSenate

Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate

Feb 26, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Feb 25, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse

Feb 25, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Feb 19, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Apr 4, 2025House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse

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Mar 3, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Mar 3, 2025House Second ReadersHouse

Feb 28, 2025House First ReadersHouse

Feb 28, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #554Feb 25, 2026 · House · 148 yea · 11 nayPassed

Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #912Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 39 yea · 10 nayPassed

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