Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 5: Decatur County; board of commissioners; change district residency requirements for candidates
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 5 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Decatur County; board of commissioners; change district residency requirements for candidates. Primary sponsor: Joe Campbell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Effective Date.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act relating to the board of commissioners of Decatur County, approved March 4, 1935 (Ga. L. 1935, p. 630), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3718), so as to change the district residency requirements for candidates for the office of commissioner; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Campbell | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 171 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective Date
- Act 132
- House Date Signed by Governor
- House Sent to Governor
- Senate Passed/Adopted
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- Senate Read and Referred
- House Passed/Adopted
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
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