STATE BILLGA HB 1005PASSED

Austell, City of; provide for a city manager; revise powers and duties of city council committees, the mayor, and department directors

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Austell, approved March 28, 1986 (Ga. L. 1986, p. 4902), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 4, 1991 (Ga. L. 1991, p. 4498) and an Act approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4503), so as to provide for a city manager; to revise the powers and duties of city council committees, the mayor, and department directors to reflect the establishment of a city manager; to provide for the appointment, removal, and powers of the city manager and city council; to provide for an acting city manager; to prohibit mayor and council interference with the administration of the city departments; to revise provisions related to the hiring and removal of department directors; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 11, 2026
185 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1005 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-05-11 · May 11, 2026

Sponsors

DWDavid WilkersonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-038Primary sponsor
KAKimberly AlexanderRepresentative · Democrat · HD-066Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-11
May 11, 2026Act 532
May 11, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 6, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Feb 24, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Feb 24, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 17, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 12, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse
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Feb 12, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 12, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Jan 28, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 27, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 16, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Local Calendar : House Vote #506Feb 12, 2026 · House · 156 yea · 0 nayPassed
Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #571Feb 24, 2026 · Senate · 53 yea · 0 nayPassed

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