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GA HB1489
Bill
Status
3/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Sylvia Baker
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AI Summary
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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
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Maintains existing requirements that mayor and councilmember candidates must be at least 21 years old and city residents for 12 months before the election
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Applies the 12-month district residency requirement to write-in candidates as well as regular candidates
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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