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Committee approves bill extending state architect/engineer selection rules to cities and counties
Summary
The House Governmental Affairs Committee voted to pass Senate Bill 51, which applies the state's selection process for architects and engineers to city and county procurements; the measure was amended to delay its effective date to July 1, 2027, and ACCG opposition was noted for the record.
Sen. Sessler presented Senate Bill 51 to the House Governmental Affairs Committee, describing it as a measure that would "apply the [state and university] selection process for architects and engineers" to city and county procurements for those professions. The bill was discussed briefly and an amendment was adopted to change the statute's effective date from July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2027.
Chairman Anderson noted for the record that the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) had submitted a letter of opposition and concern during prior testimony and that committee members had indicated continued concerns on that issue. After the amendment, the committee voted by voice; despite one member vocalizing opposition during the roll call, the chair declared that the ayes prevailed and that the bill passed the committee.
No roll-call vote or recorded individual tallies were given in the transcript; staff were instructed to provide the sponsor a rules committee form to move the bill forward.
