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HB966 • 2025

Garden City, City of; mayor to fill any vacancy in the office of mayor pro tempore; provide

Garden City, City of; mayor to fill any vacancy in the office of mayor pro tempore; provide

Enacted

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

Sponsor
Westbrook, Anne Allen
Last action
2026-04-02
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is listed as April 2, 2026. The source does not clarify if this applies retroactively to vacancies occurring before that date.

HB966: Filling Vacancies for Mayor Pro Tempore in Garden City

This law changes the city charter of Garden City to allow the mayor to fill any empty seat for the position of mayor pro tempore.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends an existing act that created a new charter for the City of Garden City, originally approved in 1973 and amended in 2024.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The City of Garden City
  • The mayor of Garden City

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not explain the specific steps or timeline for how the mayor must fill a vacancy.
  • The source material mentions related matters and repealing conflicting laws but does not list what those specific items are.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-02 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Garden City, City of; mayor to fill any vacancy in the office of mayor pro tempore; provide