STATE BILLGA HB 1556PASSED

Nicholls, City of; provide new charter

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 12, 2026; 184 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA HB 1556 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action: Effective Date 2026-05-12 · May 12, 2026

Sponsor

AOAngie O'SteenRepresentative · Republican · HD-169Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-12

May 12, 2026Act 678

May 12, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse

Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse

Mar 27, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate

Mar 25, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Mar 23, 2026House Passed/AdoptedHouse

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Mar 23, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Mar 23, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse

Mar 19, 2026House Second ReadersHouse

Mar 18, 2026House First ReadersHouse

Mar 16, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Local Calendar : House Vote #739Mar 23, 2026 · House · 158 yea · 0 nayPassed

Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #825Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 47 yea · 0 nayPassed

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