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GA HB1489

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Sylvia Baker

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the City of Douglasville charter to require city council candidates seeking election from a district to have resided in that specific district for at least 12 months prior to the election date

  • Maintains existing requirements that mayor and councilmember candidates must be at least 21 years old and city residents for 12 months before the election

  • Applies the 12-month district residency requirement to write-in candidates as well as regular candidates

  • Requires councilmembers to continue residing in the city during their four-year terms and remain registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections

Legislative Description

Douglasville, City of; require candidates seeking election from a district to reside in such district for a certain amount of time prior to the date of such election

Last Action

House Second Readers

3/6/2026

Committee Referrals

Intragovernmental Coordination3/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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