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GA HB1284

Bill

Status

Passed

2/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

Mack Jackson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises the four commissioner districts for electing members of the Washington County Board of Commissioners based on the 2020 U.S. decennial census data, using the redistricting plan identified as "WashingtonCCSB-2022"
  • Maintains the board structure of a chairperson plus four district commissioners, with districts defined by specific census blocks and VTDs (voting tabulation districts) including Deepstep, Sandersville, Warthen, Davisboro, Riddleville, Harrison, Tennille, and Oconee
  • Excludes incarcerated populations from certain census blocks in the Davisboro VTD (blocks 1022 and 1029) for redistricting purposes
  • Current board members continue serving until the regular expiration of their terms and are deemed to represent the newly described districts upon the Act's effective date
  • Election-related provisions take effect upon the Governor's approval for use in 2022 elections, with remaining provisions effective January 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Washington County; Board of Commissioners; revise member districts

Last Action

Effective Date 2022-02-17

2/17/2022

Committee Referrals

State and Local Governmental Operations2/14/2022
Intragovernmental Coordination2/8/2022

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