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GA HB 523

died on adjournment

Local government; annexation contingent upon approval of county in which subject property is located; provide

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

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Did GA HB 523 pass?

No. GA HB 523 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-21): House Second Readers

What is GA HB 523 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation pursuant to application by 100 percent of landowners, so as to provide that such annexations are contingent upon approval of the county in which the subject property is located; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 523?

Joseph Gullett, Chas Cannon are the primary sponsors of GA HB 523.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annexation pursuant to application by 100 percent of landowners, so as to provide that such annexations are contingent upon approval of the county in which the subject property is located; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-19
Latest action
2025-02-21 — House Second Readers
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Joseph Gullettprimary
  • Chas Cannonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-19

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-20

    House First Readers

    reading-1

  3. 2025-02-21

    House Second Readers

    reading-2

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Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70503

Attribution

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