Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1559
Palmetto, City of; qualifications, terms, powers, and duties of mayor, councilmembers, and city manager; revise provisions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lydia Glaize (Democratic)
- Robert Dawson (Democratic)
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 Palmetto, approved March 2, 1966 (Ga. L. 1966, p. 2771), as amended, so as to revise provisions related to the qualifications, terms, powers, and duties of the mayor, councilmembers, and city manager; to revise provisions for departments and employees of the city government; to provide for related matters; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #927 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 25, 2026 House | House Vote #754 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 594 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 25, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 16, 2026 · House
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