HB1555Introduced in the House
Fort Valley, City of; deannex certain territory
Introduced by Bethany Ballard, District 147
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing a new charter for the City of Fort Valley, approved August 22, 1907 (Ga. L. 1907, p. 651), as amended, so as to deannex certain territory from the city limits; to provide that the city shall be obligated to transfer title in any real or personal property related to the operation of the utility system upon the request of the utility commission; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Effective Date 2026-05-12
May 12, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #825 · March 27, 2026
47
Yes
0
No
7
Absent or Not Voting
54 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | Yes |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | Yes |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | Yes |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
| Sam Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
House Hopper
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Committee Favorably Reported
House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Passed/Adopted
House Sent to Governor
House Date Signed by Governor
Act 644
Effective Date 2026-05-12
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