Georgia2025Enacted
HB1120
Union County Government Change and Vote
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 4:37 AM
In one sentence
This law creates a process for voters in Union County to decide if they want to change their county government from one leader to five leaders.
What it does
- Creates an advisory vote for residents of Union County to choose between a single commissioner or a board of five commissioners.
- Sets rules that require officials to hold the election and follow court orders if there is disagreement about the process.
- Removes older laws that conflict with this new voting plan.
Who it affects
- Voters in Union County
- County officials who run elections and manage county government
Limits and unknowns
- The text does not say exactly when this vote will happen, only that it becomes law on June 12, 2026.
- It is unclear if a 'yes' vote in the advisory referendum automatically changes the government or just recommends the change.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Advisory referendum
- A vote where people express their opinion on a topic, but the result may not automatically force a change without further steps.
- Sole commissioner
- One person who holds all the power to run the county government alone.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
Union County; governing authority; change from a sole commissioner to a five-member board of commissioners; provide advisory referendum
Official activity
Bill history
- House Date Signed by Governor