HR2033: HR2033 Importance of the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners; exercising lawful authority; commend

Under a 1995 state law, the Rockdale County Water and Sewerage Authority is supposed to be run by a seven-member board appointed by the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners. This resolution states that for years the county commissioners have failed to appoint new members when authority members' terms expired, leaving some seats empty and others held by people whose terms ran out long ago. The resolution says this has created legal uncertainty about whether the authority's actions are valid and has exposed both the authority and the county to potential legal liability. It formally urges the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners to promptly appoint qualified people to all vacant seats, including those held by holdover members. It directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to the county commission. It does not change any law or create any new legal requirement.

• Formally states the House's view that the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners should exercise its appointment authority over the Water and Sewerage Authority.
• Urges the county commission to promptly fill vacant seats on the Rockdale County Water and Sewerage Authority board.
• Calls on the commission to replace holdover members whose terms have already expired.
• Directs the Clerk of the House to send copies of the resolution to the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners.

The Rockdale County Board of Commissioners, the Rockdale County Water and Sewerage Authority and its board members, and Rockdale County residents who rely on the authority for water and sewer service.

Because the resolution carries no legal force, it does not require the county to act, but it publicly pressures the commission to appoint a properly constituted authority board, which could reduce legal uncertainty over the authority's past and future decisions affecting local water and sewer service.

• The whereas clauses describe a 1995 law (Ga. L. 1995, p. 3994) creating the Rockdale County Water and Sewerage Authority with a seven-member board appointed by the county commission.
• The resolution finds that unfilled vacancies and expired holdover terms have created legal uncertainty about the authority's official actions.
• The resolved clause urges the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners to promptly appoint qualified members to all vacant and holdover-occupied seats.
• A further resolved clause directs the Clerk of the House to distribute copies of the resolution to the Rockdale County Board of Commissioners.

1. 2026-03-31House Read and Adopted (House)
2. 2026-03-31House First Readers (House)
3. 2026-03-31House Hopper (House)

• Rhonda Taylor (D, HD-092)Primary sponsor

• Rockdale County
• water and sewer authority
• local government appointments
• county commissioners