Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1496: Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2025 (Ga. L. 2025, p. 3711), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2025 (Ga. L. 2025, p. 3711), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2025 (Ga. L. 2025, p. 3711), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. An Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2025 (Ga. L. 2025, p. 3711), is amended by revising subsection (a) of Section 1.11 as follows: "(a) The boundaries of this city shall be those existing on the effective date of this charter with such alterations as may be made from time to time by local law or in a manner provided by general state law. The boundaries of this city at all times shall be shown on a map, a written description, or any combination thereof, to be retained permanently in the office of the city clerk and to be designated, as the case may be, the 'Official Map or Description of the Corporate Limits of the City of Acworth, Georgia.' Photographic, typed, …
Sponsors
- Campbell, Lisa (D, 35) · primary sponsor
- Sheila Jones (D, 60)
- Don Parsons (R, 44)
- McQueen, Mekyah (D, 61)
- Ginny Ehrhart (R, 36)
- Ridley, Jordan (R, 22)
Latest actions
- : Act 571
- : Effective Date
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
Votes
- LOCAL CONSENT CALENDAR: Senate Vote #728 (March 18, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Local Calendar : House Vote #693 (March 10, 2026): 159 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1496?
- HB1496 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map.
- What does HB1496 do?
- In its own words: To amend an Act to reincorporate and provide a new charter for the City of Acworth, approved February 17, 1989 (Ga. L. 1989, p. 3512), as amended, particularly by an Act approved May 13, 2025 (Ga. L. 2025, p. 3711), so as to adopt by reference a certain map; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1496?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Act 571 (May 11, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1496?
- Campbell, Lisa (D, 35), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1496?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73822
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