Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1533: Dalton Independent School System; remove the increased millage rate limitation
Status: Passed one chamber, March 23, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Dalton Independent School System, approved May 13, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 4111), so as to remove the increased millage rate limitation; to provide for the maximum millage rate to be charged by such school system; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, automatic repeal, mandatory execution of election, and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend an Act to continue the existence of the Dalton Independent School System, approved May 13, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 4111); and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Kasey Carpenter, Representative from District 4, 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.
From the introduced text:
a bill to amend an Act to continue the existence of the Dalton Independent School System, approved May 13, 2011 (Ga. L. 2011, p. 4111); and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Kasey Carpenter, Representative from District 4, 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 Dalton Daily Citizen, which is the official organ of Whitfield County, on the 7th of March, 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/ KASEY CARPENTER Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 9th of March, 2026, Before me: …