Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1489
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
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sylvia Wayfer Baker (Democratic)
- Kimberly Alexander (Democratic)
- Kimberly New (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #799 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 20, 2026 House | House Vote #734 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 568 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 20, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 20, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 20, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 3, 2026 · House
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