# Georgia HB 838: Newnan, City of; change corporate limits

Georgia HB 838, Newnan, City of; change corporate limits, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Josh Bonner (Republican), Robert Dawson (Democrat), Lydia Glaize (Democrat) and 2 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 838
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Newnan, City of; change corporate limits
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-03-25
- Last action: 2025-05-13, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Josh Bonner (Republican), Robert Dawson (Democrat), Lydia Glaize (Democrat), David Jenkins (Republican), Lynn Smith (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Intragovernmental Coordination, State and Local Governmental Operations, Local Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (216 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Newnan city limits add two parcels: mixed, low. Newnan’s city limits now include two Coweta County parcels, while keeping all land already within the city. Parcel 087 2027 008 covers 17.504 acres, and parcel 087 2027 011 covers 4.65 acres. Both are in Land Lot 27 of the 2nd Land District, with exact boundaries defined by the law. Parcel 087 2027…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Josh Bonner (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Robert Dawson (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Lydia Glaize (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: David Jenkins (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Lynn Smith (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-04 | Senate | LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR | pass | 51 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025-03-31 | House | Local Calendar Without HBs 851 & 852 | pass | 165 | 0 | 10 |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-05-13: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-13: Act 238
- 2025-05-13: Effective Date
- 2025-04-09: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-04: Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-03-31: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-31: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-03-31: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-03-25: House Hopper (House)
- 2025-03-25: House First Readers (House)

## Bill text

- HB 838/AP* (v4): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239296)

## 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 838/AP* (v4) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/239296)

## 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-HB838-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).