2025-2026 Regular Session
SB628
Richmond County and City of Augusta; council-manager form of government; provide
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act providing for the consolidation of Richmond County and the City of Augusta, approved March 27, 1995 (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3648), as amended, so as to provide for a council-manager form of government; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to provide for mandatory execution of election and judicial remedies regarding failure to comply; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 31, 2026 · Senate
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #912
Passed
39 yea–10 nay · 2 not voting · 3 absent
Committee referrals
March 20, 2026 · Senate
State and Local Governmental Operations
Instrument history
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Senate Senate Tabled
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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Senate Senate Hopper