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GMA's 2026 Legislative Policies

GMA's 2026 Legislative Policies were approved by the GMA membership on Sunday, June 22, 2025, during the association's annual Business Meeting during the 2025 Annual Convention in Savannah. These policies are the culmination of extensive input and discussions. The process included input received by GMA staff during twelve district spring listening sessions, and a thorough review and discussion by each of GMA's six standing policy committees as well as the GMA Legislative Policy Council.

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Governor Kemp Signs GMA-Supported Legislation

Governor Brian Kemp has now signed several important pieces of legislation from the 2025 session that will benefit cities across Georgia.

2025 Year End Legislative Report

The 2025 session saw the introduction of over 1,300 bills and 1,500 resolutions. See what passed and what didn’t, explore key budget wins for cities, and find out which study committees GMA is watching in our year-end legislative report.
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Tort Reform Resources

Georgia’s cities are facing unprecedented challenges due to growing civil liability exposure, threatening their ability to remain insured and risking increased property taxes for residents and businesses. Unlike the state government, which benefits from the Georgia Tort Claims Act’s liability limits, cities lack similar protections. Recent multimillion-dollar verdicts, such as the $32 million jury award against the City of Milton, highlight the potential financial risks municipalities face.

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Hometown Connection

GMA’s Hometown Connection is designed to strengthen relationships between cities and legislators by providing firsthand insights into local challenges and successes.

Legislative Policy Council & Policy Committees

GMA’s six standing policy committees serve as forums for city officials to hear about the status of legislative and policy issues and as channels for advancing recommendations to the GMA Legislative Policy Council.

This Week in D.C.

HR 1 at a Glance: Three Community-Building Tax Credits Georgia Cities Need to Know

July 02, 2025

GMA Federal Policy Council Meets in Savannah

June 26, 2025
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U.S. Capitol

Congressional Appropriations Requests: What Cities Need to Know

Local officials can seek funding for qualified community initiatives through Congress's annual appropriations process, which funds government operations, including defense, education, and community projects.

Maintaining the Tax Exemption on Municipal Bonds

The 119th Congress will be weighing the option of extending tax cuts to corporations and individuals provided by the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the provisions of which are set to expire at the end of 2025.

Interested in the Work of a Policy Council?

GMA’s Legislative Policy Council (LPC) and Federal Policy Council (FPC) are the focal points for the Association’s state and federal policy efforts. These two councils combine their efforts and input of GMA’s six standing Policy Committees with its district outreach effort.

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