HB 448 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Gilmer County; appointment of a county surveyor; provide

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Gilmer County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county; to provide that the person currently serving as elected county surveyor shall serve out the remainder of his or her term; to provide for successors; to provide for qualifications; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

LC 58 0007/a HB 448/AP* · 1 edit
MINOR
The bill was amended to reflect its passage through both the House and Senate, updating the title to indicate it has been approved by both chambers. This is a procedural update rather than a substantive policy change, confirming the bill's progression in the legislative process.
TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' to indicate its legislative status, and the version identifier was changed from 'LC 58 0007' to 'LC 58 0007/AP'.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 10, 2025 · House Feb 21, 2025

How they voted

412
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 55
Mar 10, 2025
D Democratic22
15 Yea 1 Nay 6
68% Yea
R Republican33
26 Yea 1 Nay 6
78% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
Act 143
upper
May 13, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Johnny Chastain
Johnny Chastain
RRepublican
GA
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