Georgia CommonsHouse · Passed · 2025-2026 Regular Session
HB 157: Braselton, Town of; annex certain properties
Last action May 13, 2025 · Effective Date
House Bill 157 amends the Town of Braselton's charter to annex specific tracts of land in Jackson County into the town's corporate limits, expanding its boundaries.
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In plain language
This bill amends the 2003 charter for the Town of Braselton to add certain described properties to the town's official boundaries. The land being annexed is identified by a 2023 survey filed in Jackson County property records, covering two tracts of land, with one small parcel specifically excluded from the annexation. The bill does not change how the town operates, its government structure, or services. It simply redraws the corporate limits to include the newly described land. The law would take effect as soon as the Governor signs it or it becomes law without his signature, and it repeals any conflicting laws.
What the bill does
- Adds a new subsection to Section 1.11 of the Town of Braselton's charter to expand its corporate limits.
- Annexes two specific tracts of land in Jackson County, identified by a November 2023 survey, into the town.
- Excludes one specific Jackson County tax parcel from the annexed land.
- Sets the effective date as the moment the Governor signs the bill or it otherwise becomes law without his signature.
- Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this annexation.
Who it affects
Property owners and residents of the specific tracts of land in Jackson County being annexed into Braselton, along with Town of Braselton officials who will now govern and provide services to the newly added area.
Why it matters
Once annexed, the affected land becomes part of the Town of Braselton, meaning residents or property owners there would fall under town governance, zoning rules, taxes, and services instead of remaining solely under unincorporated Jackson County jurisdiction.
Key provisions
- Section 1 adds a new subsection (c) to Section 1.11 of Braselton's charter, describing the annexed land by reference to a specific 2023 survey recorded in Jackson County plat records.
- Section 1 excludes Jackson County Tax Parcel 019 122 and B01 016A from the annexed area.
- Section 2 sets the effective date as upon the Governor's approval or upon the bill becoming law without his signature.
- Section 3 repeals any laws or parts of laws that conflict with this Act.
From the bill
“the corporate limits of the town shall include the following described properties”
“LESS AND EXCEPT Jackson County Tax Parcel 019 122 and B01 016A.”
Status timeline
- Effective Date
- Act 134
- House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- House Sent to Governor (House)
- Senate Passed/Adopted (Senate)
- Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senate)
- Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- House Passed/Adopted (House)
Show full history (13 actions)
- House Third Readers (House)
- House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- House Second Readers (House)
- House First Readers (House)
- House Hopper (House)
Sponsors
- Emory Dunahoo (R, HD-31)
- Holt Persinger (R, HD-119)
- Houston Gaines (R, HD-120)
- Chris Erwin (R, HD-32)
Votes
- House voteFebruary 10, 2025
167 yea, 0 nay (5 not voting, 8 excused)
- Senate voteMarch 27, 2025
52 yea, 0 nay (0 not voting, 4 excused)
Topics
- annexation
- local government
- Braselton
- Jackson County
- municipal boundaries