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2025-2026 Regular Session

HB1587

Cobb County; abolish office of elected county surveyor; provide appointment

A BILL to be entitled an Act to abolish the office of elected county surveyor of Cobb County; to provide for the appointment of a county surveyor by the governing authority of the county after January 1, 2029; to provide for successors; to provide for qualifications; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Legislative progress

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Sent to Governor April 10, 2026 Governor approved May 12, 2026 Became law May 12, 2026

Recorded floor votes

2 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 27, 2026 · House

Local Calendar : House Vote #772

Passed

153 yea–0 nay · 20 not voting · 3 absent

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April 2, 2026 · Senate

Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #927

Passed

49 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 2 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2026-05-12
  2. State Act 688
  3. House House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
  6. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  7. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  8. House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
  9. House House Third Readers
  10. House House Committee Favorably Reported
  11. House House Second Readers
  12. House House First Readers
  13. House House Hopper
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