Sylvester, City of; ward residence requirements for city councilmembers; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Sylvester, approved May 13, 2008 (Ga. L. 2008, p. 4219), so as to provide ward residence requirements for city councilmembers; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
House Passage
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Mar 2021
Signed into Law
May 2021
Introduced Mar 3, 2021
Signed May 3, 2021
Floor votes · House Mar 10, 2021
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 3, 2021
Signed into law
Act 114
upper
May 3, 2021
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 16, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 11, 2021
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Yearta
RRepublican
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