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HB1091 • 2025

Brantley County; nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors support a perimeter highway bypass around Waycross; provide

Brantley County; nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors support a perimeter highway bypass around Waycross; provide

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Sponsor
Corbett, John
Last action
2026-02-03
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The source material includes a bill summary and title but lacks detailed operational steps for election officials or funding details, limiting what can be confirmed about execution.

Brantley County Highway Bypass Vote

This bill provides for a nonbinding vote in Brantley County to ask voters if they support building a highway bypass around Waycross.

What This Bill Does

  • Provides for an advisory referendum on the perimeter highway bypass project.
  • Includes legislative findings and purposes regarding the referendum.
  • Sets rules for holding the election.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Voters in Brantley County

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not specify when the vote will happen.
  • The bill is nonbinding, meaning it asks for voter opinion but does not force leaders to act on the result.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-03 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Brantley County; nonbinding advisory referendum for the purpose of ascertaining whether the electors support a perimeter highway bypass around Waycross; provide