HB 1556 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nicholls, City of; provide new charter

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Nicholls; to provide for incorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for service charges and assessments; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for accounting and budgeting; to provide for contracting and purchasing; to provide for sale of city property; to provide for bonds for officers; to provide for pending matters; to provide for definitions and construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal specific Acts; 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 16, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 47 3806/a HB 1556/AP* · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill text was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, and the version identifier was changed from the original committee draft (LC 47 3806) to the approved version (LC 47 3806/AP). These are primarily technical and formatting updates indicating the bill's legislative status rather than changes to the actual policy content.
TECHNICAL

The header text was updated to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)', confirming the bill has completed its legislative journey in both chambers.

The version identifier at the top of the page was changed from 'LC 47 3806' to 'LC 47 3806/AP', marking the document as the approved version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2026 · House Mar 23, 2026

How they voted

410
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 47
Mar 27, 2026
D Democratic18
15 Yea 3
83% Yea
R Republican29
26 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Act 678
upper
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Angie O'Steen
Angie O'Steen
RRepublican
GA
169