A bill put forward by State Rep. Rhonda Burnough in the Georgia House would increase the authority of the water board over decisions regarding compensation and public notice protocols, the Georgia State House reported.
Filed as HB1522 on Friday, March 6, during the 2026 regular session of the 158th General Assembly, the proposal is formally described as: ’Clayton County Water Authority; fix compensation and reimbursement of expenses for members; authorize’.
Below is our summary, based on the actual bill text, which may contain interpretive language for clarity.
The bill would revise the Act establishing the Clayton County Water Authority to authorize the board to set pay and expense reimbursements for its members. Prior to any vote to increase pay or reimbursement, the board must publish a notice of intent in the county’s official legal organ at least once a week for three consecutive weeks ahead of the week in which the action is considered. The measure would also void any laws that conflict with it.
Rep. Sandra Scott (Democrat-76th) and Rep. Eric Bell (Democrat-75th) joined as co-sponsors.
Burnough has introduced one other bill since the session began.
She earned her BA from Southern University in 1976.
Burnough, a Democrat, took office in the Georgia State House in 2017 and represents the 77th House District, succeeding Darryl Jordan.
In Georgia, the legislative process starts when a legislator, sometimes responding to constituent requests, collaborates with the Office of Legislative Counsel to create a bill. After filing the bill with the House Clerk or Senate Secretary, it goes through a first reading and is referred to a committee, where substantial discussion and review take place. If the committee agrees, the bill moves to the floor for a third reading, further debate, and a vote. Passage by both chambers—sometimes after a conference committee reconciles differences—is necessary before the governor decides to sign, veto, or let the bill become law without a signature. Georgia’s General Assembly convenes every year for a 40-day session beginning the second Monday in January, and the governor has six days in session—or 40 days post-adjournment (Sine Die)—to act on the bill.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB942 | 01/12/2026 | Ad valorem tax; public property owned by a political subdivision outside of its territorial limits; limit an exemption |
Information for this report was obtained from the Georgia State House. The original data can be accessed here.
