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HB226 • 2025

Cochran, City of; change corporate limits

Cochran, City of; change corporate limits

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Mathis, Danny
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary confirms the bill amends a charter from April 11, 2012, but does not provide details on the specific nature of the boundary changes or any related procedural steps beyond the amendment itself.

HB226: Changing the City Limits of Cochran

This law changes the official boundaries, or corporate limits, of the city of Cochran.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends a previous charter approved in April 2012 for the City of Cochran.
  • Changes the defined geographic area that makes up the municipality.

Terms To Know

Corporate Limits
The official legal boundary lines of a city or town.
Charter
A document that creates a local government and sets its rules.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided text does not describe the specific new boundary lines or which areas are added or removed.
  • The source material does not explain how this change affects property taxes, city services, or residents outside the immediate legal scope of the charter amendment.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Cochran, City of; change corporate limits