All Roll Calls
Yes: 212 • No: 2
GeorgiaHB 52025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Decatur County; board of commissioners; change district residency requirements for candidates
Sponsored By: Joe Campbell (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Intragovernmental CoordinationState and Local Governmental OperationsLocal Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Who can run for commissioner
In Decatur County, a commissioner must be at least 21 and a qualified voter in the county. Each must have lived in their commission district for at least 12 months before taking office. If a commissioner stops living in their district during the term, the seat becomes vacant and is filled under vacancy law.
District voting and runoff rules
Decatur County voters in each district elect their own commissioner. Candidates must pick their district when they qualify to run. To win, a candidate must get the most votes and more than half of all votes for that seat. If no one gets a majority, a runoff is held. Older laws that conflict with these rules do not apply.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Joe Campbell
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/12/2025
LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR
Yes: 52 • No: 1
House vote • 2/5/2025
Local Calendar
Yes: 160 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/13/2025HouseAct 132
5/13/2025Effective Date
5/13/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/12/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2/12/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/6/2025SenateHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/5/2025HouseHouse Third Readers
2/5/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/5/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
1/15/2025HouseHouse First Readers
1/14/2025HouseHouse Hopper
1/13/2025House
Bill Text
HB 5/AP* (v4)
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