HB 1496: Acworth, City of; adopt by reference a certain map

This bill amends Acworth's city charter, originally passed in 1989 and revised as recently as May 2025, to update the official record of the city's corporate boundaries. Georgia city charters are required to keep a map or written description of the city's limits on file with the city clerk, and this bill formally adopts a new version of that map. The bill replaces the boundary section of the charter with language adopting the 'Official Map or Description of the Corporate Limits of the City of Acworth, Georgia,' dated January 2, 2026, as the city's official boundary map. It states that the boundaries as of January 1, 2026 are reflected on that map, and that the map can be changed later through local legislation or general state law. The bill also repeals any conflicting laws.

• Amends Section 1.11 of the City of Acworth's charter to adopt a new official map of the city's corporate boundaries.
• Designates the map dated January 2, 2026, prepared by the City Clerk, as the legally recognized boundary map for the city.
• States that certified copies of the map or description can be used as evidence in court with the same effect as the original.
• Repeals any existing laws that conflict with this update to the charter.

Primarily affects the City of Acworth's government, particularly the office of the city clerk, which maintains the official boundary map. It also affects residents and property owners near the city's edges, since the map determines who falls inside city limits.

Keeping an accurate, legally adopted boundary map matters for determining which residents and properties fall under Acworth's city taxes, services, and jurisdiction. This update ensures the charter reflects the city's current boundaries as of January 1, 2026, avoiding confusion in legal or administrative disputes over city limits.

• Section 1 revises subsection (a) of Section 1.11 of the Acworth charter to adopt the map dated January 2, 2026 as the official corporate limits map.
• The revised text confirms the map reflects the city's boundaries as of January 1, 2026 and can be amended later by local law or general state law.
• Certified copies of the map or description are given the same legal weight as the original for use as court evidence.
• Section 2 repeals any laws in conflict with this Act.

1. 2026-05-11Effective Date 2026-05-11
2. 2026-05-11Act 571
3. 2026-05-11House Date Signed by Governor (Cámara de Representantes)
4. 2026-04-06House Sent to Governor (Cámara de Representantes)
5. 2026-03-18Senate Passed/Adopted (Senado)
6. 2026-03-18Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senado)
7. 2026-03-12Senate Read and Referred (Senado)
8. 2026-03-10House Passed/Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)

• Lisa Campbell (D, HD-035)Patrocinador principal
• Sheila Jones (D, HD-060)
• Don Parsons (R, HD-044)
• Mekyah McQueen (D, HD-061)
• Ginny Ehrhart (R, HD-036)
• Jordan Ridley (R, HD-022)

1. AprobadaVotación: Cámara de Representantes10 de marzo de 2026

   159 a favor, 0 en contra (5 sin votar, 12 ausentes)

   Local Calendar : House Vote #693

2. AprobadaVotación: Senado18 de marzo de 2026

   50 a favor, 0 en contra (2 sin votar, 2 ausentes)

   Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #728

• Acworth city charter
• municipal boundaries
• local government
• city map