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GA HB1090
GA HB1090Echols County; Board of Commissioners; county commissioners shall be elected from the county at large; provide
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Introduced
01/29/2026
01/29/2026
In Committee
02/17/2026
02/17/2026
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws creating and governing the Board of Commissioners of Echols County, approved February 3, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2054), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p.5446), so as to provide that all of the county commissioners shall be elected from the county at large; to repeal the commission district plan; to provide for continuation in office of current members; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends a previous act governing the Echols County Board of Commissioners to change how county commissioners are elected. Currently, commissioners are elected from specific districts within the county, meaning voters in a particular district vote for the commissioner representing that district. This bill proposes to eliminate those districts and require all five county commissioners to be elected by voters from the entire county at large, meaning all registered voters in Echols County will vote for all five commissioner positions. The bill also specifies how current commissioners will transition to the new system, ensuring they continue to serve their terms, and sets an effective date of January 1, 2027, for these changes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 02/17/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72596 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/240840 |
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