Georgia Senate Bill 628
Session 2025_26
Richmond County and City of Augusta; council-manager form of government; provide
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Mar 19, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
628
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on March 31, 2026
Motion Text
Senate Vote #912 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
Senate Roll Call Votes
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Other
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HOWARD
No
JACKSON
Yes
Yes
Yes
JONES
Other
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Yes
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WATSON
Yes
WATSON
Yes
WILLIAMS
Yes
Summary
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.
Committee Sub LC 47 4309S
As Introduced LC 47 4240
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03/31/2026
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03/27/2026
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Senate Read Second Time
03/27/2026
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
03/20/2026
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Senate Read and Referred
03/19/2026
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Sources
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Record Created
Mar 20, 2026 9:54:20 AM
Record Updated
Apr 1, 2026 9:59:03 AM