HB 1489

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 11, 2026.

Douglasville, City of; require candidates seeking election from a district to reside in such district for a certain amount of time prior to the date of such election.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1489
Session 1033
Status enacted
Committee Intragovernmental Coordination | State and Local Governmental Operations
House enacted 2026-05-11
Elections / Voting
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Douglasville, approved April 16, 1999 (Ga. L. 1999, p. 4559), as amended, to require candidates seeking election from a district to reside in such district for a certain amount of time prior to the date of such election; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Baker, Sylvia Wayfer
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-03-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-11 Status enacted
2026-05-11 Latest Action Effective Date
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