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HB982 • 2025

Barnesville, City of; city council; change description of election districts

Barnesville, City of; city council; change description of election districts

Elections
Enacted

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

Sponsor
Camp, Beth
Last action
2026-05-11
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text confirms the bill changes district descriptions and allows current members to continue, but does not specify new boundaries or exact end dates for terms.

HB982: Changing Election District Descriptions in Barnesville

This law updates the City of Barnesville's charter to change how city council election districts are described and allows current officials to finish their terms.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the description of election districts for the Barnesville City Council.
  • Provides definitions and rules about who is included in these changes.
  • Allows current members of the city council to stay in office until their term ends.
  • Removes older laws that conflict with this update.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The City Council of Barnesville
  • Current elected officials serving on the Barnesville City Council

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not show a map or specific boundaries for the new election districts.
  • The exact date when current council members must leave office is not listed in this summary.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-11 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Barnesville, City of; city council; change description of election districts