Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1579: Savannah, City of; change corporate limits
Status: In committee, March 20, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act amending the several Acts relating to and incorporating the mayor and aldermen of the City of Savannah, so as to change the corporate limits of such municipality; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend an Act amending the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Ron Stephens, Representative from District 164, 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.
From the introduced text:
a bill to amend an Act amending the several Acts relating to and incorporating the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Savannah; and for other purposes. AFFIDAVIT GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY I, Ron Stephens, Representative from District 164, 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 Savannah Morning News, which is the official organ of Chatham County, on the 23rd 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/ RON STEPHENS Affiant Sworn to and subscribed at the State Capitol in Atlanta, Georgia, This 18th of March, 2026, Before me: s/ DEANA …