# Georgia HB 157: Braselton, Town of; annex certain properties

Georgia HB 157, Braselton, Town of; annex certain properties, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Chris Erwin (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican) and 1 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-13 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 157
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Braselton, Town of; annex certain properties
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-28
- Last action: 2025-05-13, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Chris Erwin (Republican), Houston Gaines (Republican), Holt Persinger (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (219 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Braselton adds two tracts to town limits: mixed, low. The law adds Tracts 1 and 2 to Braselton’s town limits and places them under the town’s jurisdiction. A November 21, 2023 survey identifies the land, recorded November 22 in Jackson County Plat Book 87, page 51. Jackson County Tax Parcels 019 122 and B01 016A are excluded. The law took effect immed…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Emory Dunahoo (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Chris Erwin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Houston Gaines (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Holt Persinger (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-27 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 52 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-10 | House | Local Calendar | pass | 167 | 0 | 5 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-13: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-13: Act 134
- 2025-05-13: Effective Date
- 2025-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-27: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-02-10: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-02-10: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-01-30: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-01-29: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-01-28: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 157/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237601)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [HB 157/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237601)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB157-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).