Georgia 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 285 — Incorporation of Municipal Corporations; new municipalities from territory located in existing municipalities; prohibit the creation

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipal corporations, so as to prohibit the creation of new municipalities from territory located in existing municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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15 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 232 not signed on

Sponsors (15)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (232)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 285 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipal corporations, so as to prohibit the creation of new municipalities from territory located in existing municipalities; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 285?
SB 285 is sponsored by Gail Davenport (Democrat), Michael 'Doc' Rhett (Democrat), Valencia Seay, Horacena Tate, Emanuel Jones (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), David Lucas (Democrat), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Gloria Butler, Steve Henson, Elena Parent (Democrat), Vincent Fort, Harold Jones II (Democrat), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 285?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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