StateGeorgia

HB 1090: Echols County; Board of Commissioners; county commissioners shall be elected from the county at large; provide

John CorbettIntroduced

HB 1090 status: Introduced — Effective Date (updated Jan 1, 2027).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act revising, superseding, and consolidating the laws creating and governing the Board of Commissioners of Echols County, approved February 3, 1953 (Ga. L. 1953, Jan.-Feb. Sess., p. 2054), as amended, particularly by an Act approved April 11, 2022 (Ga. L. 2022, p.5446), so as to...

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct environmental risk identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct economic benefit identified

Risks

  • No direct economic risk identified

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Changes election method for county commissioners to county-wide voting.

Risks

  • Repeals the current commission district plan.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

The change in election method could alter political representation and may not be favored by all constituents within Echols County.

Limitation

Analysis is based on an abstract, not the full text of the bill.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Effective Date

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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