HB 1559 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Palmetto, City of; qualifications, terms, powers, and duties of mayor, councilmembers, and city manager; revise provisions

Summary
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.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 16, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its passage through both the House and Senate, changing the version identifier from the original draft to the final approved version. This update confirms the legislation has been fully enacted and is ready for implementation.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains unchanged; the revision is purely procedural, indicating the bill has moved from a draft stage to its final, passed form.
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The header and version number were updated to show the bill has passed both chambers, replacing the draft identifier with the final legislative status.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Mar 25, 2026

How they voted

420
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
Apr 2, 2026
D Democratic18
15 Yea 3
83% Yea
R Republican29
27 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 594
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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