Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1339: Columbus, City of; filling vacancies in office of mayor or councilor; revise provisions
Status: Passed one chamber, March 20, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended, so as to revise provisions for filling vacancies in the office of mayor or councilor; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend an Act providing for a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Carolyn Hugley, Representative from District 141, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to Introduc.
From the introduced text:
a bill to amend an Act providing for a new charter for the county-wide government of Columbus, Georgia, approved April 5, 1993 (Ga. L. 1993, p. 4978), as amended; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Carolyn Hugley, Representative from District 141, state on oath as follows: (1) I am the author of the local bill to which this affidavit is attached. (2) In accordance with O.C.G.A. § 28-1-14, the notice requirements for the local bill to which this affidavit is attached have been satisfied, including but not limited to the following: (A) The Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation which is attached to such local bill was published in the Columbus Ledger Enquirer, which is the official organ of Muscogee County, on the 24th of January, 2026; and (B) If the local bill amends the charter of a municipality or the enabling Act of the governing authority of a county or consolidated government, then a copy of the Notice of Intention to Introduce Local Legislation was mailed, transmitted by facsimile, or otherwise provided to the governing authority of such municipality, county, or consolidated or (ii) During the seven days immediately following the date of publication of such Notice. s/ CAROLYN HUGLEY Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 10th of …