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Richmond County and City of Augusta; council-manager form of government; provide

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

GA SB 628 · Senate Bill · 2025_26

Stage
Session ended
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Senate
Sponsor
1
Latest action
Mar 31, 2026

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the consolidation of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3648), as amended, so as to provide for a council-manager form of government; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for mandatory execution of election and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Mar 31, 2026

  2. Committee (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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