All Roll Calls
Yes: 203 • No: 0
GeorgiaHB 14892025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Douglasville, City of; require candidates seeking election from a district to reside in such district for a certain amount of time prior to the date of such election
Sponsored By: Kimberly Alexander (Democrat), Sylvia Wayfer Baker (Democrat), Kimberly New (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Douglasville candidates face age and residency rules
Douglasville mayor and council candidates must be at least 21 years old. They must have lived in the city for at least 12 months before the election. District council candidates, including write-in candidates, must also live in their district for at least 12 months before the election. Councilmembers must live in Douglasville throughout their terms and be registered and qualified to vote in city elections.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Kimberly Alexander
Democrat • House
Sylvia Wayfer Baker
Democrat • House
Kimberly New
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/25/2026
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 50 • No: 0 • Other: 4
House vote • 3/20/2026
Local Calendar
Yes: 153 • No: 0 • Other: 18
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/11/2026HouseAct 568
5/11/2026Effective Date
5/11/2026House Sent to Governor
4/6/2026HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/25/2026SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/25/2026SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/23/2026SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
3/20/2026HouseHouse Third Readers
3/20/2026HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
3/20/2026HouseHouse Second Readers
3/6/2026HouseHouse First Readers
3/4/2026HouseHouse Hopper
3/3/2026House
Bill Text
HB 1489/AP* (v4)
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