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GMA's Proposed 2027 Legislative Policies

GMA's Proposed 2027 Legislative Policies are available for review by the GMA membership. They will be discussed in GMA’s six policy meetings and by the Legislative Policy Council during the 2026 GMA Annual Convention. The GMA membership will vote on the proposed policies on Sunday, June 28, 2026, during the association's annual Business Meeting.

These policies are the culmination of extensive input and discussions. The process included input received by GMA staff during twelve district spring listening sessions, a thorough review and discussion by the Legislative Policy Council, and the synthesis of suggestions and proposals by GMA staff.

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2026 Year-End Legislative Report

The Georgia General Assembly adjourned Sine Die at 1:00 AM on April 3, capping a session in which GMA tracked more than 180 bills. This report summarizes key legislation affecting Georgia cities, including property tax reform, local government audits, Next Generation 9-1-1 funding, and school zone speed cameras, and identifies which bills passed, which did not, and what each means for municipal operations.

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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.

Proposed Federal Grant Changes Would Complicate Funding for Georgia Cities

June 18, 2026

Congress Considers Water Infrastructure Funding and Programs Important to Cities

June 11, 2026
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U.S. Capitol

Overview: The ROAD to Housing Act

In this video, GMA's Noah Roenitz provides an overview of The Road to Housing Act, a bipartisan federal housing bill led by Senators Tim Scott and Elizabeth Warren.

Congressional Appropriations Requests: What Cities Need to Know

Each year, Congress considers appropriations measures that provide discretionary funding for federal activities such as national defense, education, homeland security, and general government operations. These measures fall under the jurisdiction of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

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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