State • Georgia

HB 1536: Eatonton, City of; provide a new charter

Trey RhodesIntroduced

HB 1536 status: Introduced — Effective Date (updated Jul 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 40/100

Bill summary

Official

A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Eatonton; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal specific Acts; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Key analysis

Constitutionality90%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy identified

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Modernizes municipal governance frameworks

Risks

  • Administrative transition costs may occur

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Clarifies local governance procedures

Risks

  • Public awareness of charter changes may be limited
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Lack of full text prevents identification of specific changes to local authority or administrative processes

Limitation

Analysis based exclusively on legislative abstract

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Effective Date

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Committee

Upcoming
3

Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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