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HB523 • 2025

Local government; annexation contingent upon approval of county in which subject property is located; provide

Local government; annexation contingent upon approval of county in which subject property is located; provide

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Sponsor
Gullett, Joseph
Last action
2025-02-21
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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HB523: County Approval Required for Certain City Annexations

This bill requires a county to approve before a city can add new land if all the property owners in that area ask to join the city.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes state law about how cities add new land through annexation when requested by 100% of landowners.
  • Requires counties to give approval for these specific types of annexations.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Cities seeking to expand their boundaries through applications from all local property owners.
  • Counties where the land being added is located.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not explain what happens if a county denies an annexation request.
  • It is unclear from this summary whether counties can set their own rules or fees for reviewing these requests.
  • The effective date of the law is not listed in the provided information.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-21 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Local government; annexation contingent upon approval of county in which subject property is located; provide