HB 1545 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Putnam County; board of commissioners; current board members to continue their terms of office; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act creating the board of commissioners for Putnam County, approved September 8, 1879 (Ga. L. 1878-79, p. 334), as amended, particularly by an Act approved February 15, 2012 (Ga. L. 2012, p. 3596) and an Act approved May 6, 2015 (Ga. L. 2015, p. 3805), so as to provide for current board of commissioner members to continue their terms of office; to require board members to live in their districts; to provide for filling vacancies; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Mar 12, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 62 0421/a → HB 1545/AP* · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect that it has been passed by both the House and Senate, indicating it is now in its final form. The version identifier was changed from the original committee draft to the approved version, and page numbering was adjusted to match the new legislative history.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' to show its current legislative status.

The version identifier was changed from 'LC 62 0421' to 'LC 62 0421/AP' to reflect the approved version.

Page numbering and formatting markers were adjusted to align with the new version of the document.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House Mar 20, 2026

How they voted

43–0

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 47

Mar 25, 2026

D Democratic18

15 Yea 3

83% Yea

R Republican29

28 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 11, 2026

Signed into law

Act 587

upper

May 11, 2026

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Mar 20, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Mar 12, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors