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GeorgiaSB 1372025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

City of Mulberry; provisions related to jurisdiction of the municipal court; revise

Sponsored By: Clint Dixon (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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

County services continue during Mulberry’s transition

During the transition, Gwinnett County must keep providing Mulberry the government services and functions it provided there in 2023 and 2024. These continue at the same actual cost, except where this section provides otherwise. Mulberry can take over a service or function after giving the county at least 60 days’ prior written notice. Mulberry stays in the county’s special services district during the transition and leaves when it ends. The law does not set transition dates or state how leaving the district changes household costs.

Mulberry court authority and ongoing county cases

Mulberry’s Municipal Court can hear and punish violations of the city charter, all city ordinances, and other violations allowed by law. Court authority can transfer during or at the end of the transition period. That transfer alone does not end pending Gwinnett County court cases or prosecutions for county ordinance violations.

County zoning changes blocked in Mulberry

Gwinnett County cannot change zoning for property inside Mulberry during the transition period. This keeps existing zoning from being changed by the county, but also blocks county approval of zoning changes. The law does not set transition dates or require property owners to take action.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Clint Dixon

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Chuck Efstration

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 220 • No: 0

House vote • 2/27/2025

Local Calendar

Yes: 169 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/19/2025

LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR

Yes: 51 • No: 0 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025Senate

  2. Act 355

    5/14/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/14/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025Senate

  5. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/27/2025House

  6. House Third Readers

    2/27/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted

    2/27/2025House

  8. House Second Readers

    2/21/2025House

  9. House First Readers

    2/20/2025House

  10. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/19/2025Senate

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted

    2/19/2025Senate

  12. Senate Read and Referred

    2/11/2025Senate

  13. Senate Hopper

    2/10/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 137/AP* (v5)

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