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GA SB422
Bill
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Bearden
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AI Summary
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General municipal elections conducted after December 31, 2026, must be held on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years, shifting from the current odd-numbered year schedule
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Municipal officers in office on December 31, 2026, receive a one-year term extension to facilitate the transition from odd-numbered to even-numbered year elections
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The one-year term extension does not apply to municipal officers serving two-year terms in municipalities with staggered terms of office under Code Section 21-2-541.2
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Eliminates the separate municipal primary date (third Tuesday in July in odd-numbered years), aligning municipal primaries with the state general primary schedule
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Updates General Assembly authority for local laws to specify even-numbered years instead of odd-numbered years for municipal elections
Legislative Description
Elections and Primaries; the date of most municipal elections shall be in even-numbered years; a one-year extension to the terms of office of most municipal officers; provide
Last Action
Senate Read Second Time
2/4/2026