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GeorgiaHB 8012025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Long County; Board of Commissioners; revise powers of chairperson

Sponsored By: Buddy DeLoach (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Long County chair leads board meetings

Beginning July 1, 2025, Long County’s board chair is the county’s official head for state, federal, and other authorities. The chair leads board meetings unless the board sets a different arrangement by resolution. Meetings follow Robert’s Rules of Order unless the board adopts another procedure by resolution.

Long County must hire a manager

Beginning July 1, 2025, Long County must employ a county manager to oversee county affairs. The board sets job terms, authority limits, duties, pay, and grounds for dismissal by ordinance. When death, incapacity, or termination leaves the office vacant, the board can authorize the chair to serve as temporary manager. Approval requires a majority vote on a proper motion at a meeting following Georgia’s open-meetings law. That authority expires 90 days after the vote.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Buddy DeLoach

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 211 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 51 • No: 0 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/28/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 160 • No: 0 • Other: 8

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/13/2025House

  3. Act 234

    5/13/2025

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/9/2025House

  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    4/2/2025Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted

    4/2/2025Senate

  7. Senate Read and Referred

    3/31/2025Senate

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported

    3/28/2025House

  9. House Third Readers

    3/28/2025House

  10. House Passed/Adopted

    3/28/2025House

  11. House Second Readers

    3/25/2025House

  12. House First Readers

    3/21/2025House

  13. House Hopper

    3/20/2025House

Bill Text

  • HB 801/AP* (v4)

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