HB 157: Braselton, Town of; annex certain properties

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

• 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.

1. 2025-05-13Effective Date 2025-05-13
2. 2025-05-13Act 134
3. 2025-05-13House Date Signed by Governor (Cámara de Representantes)
4. 2025-04-07House Sent to Governor (Cámara de Representantes)
5. 2025-03-27Senate Passed/Adopted (Senado)
6. 2025-03-27Senate Committee Favorably Reported (Senado)
7. 2025-02-11Senate Read and Referred (Senado)
8. 2025-02-10House Passed/Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)

• Emory Dunahoo (R, HD-031)Patrocinador principal
• Holt Persinger (R, HD-119)
• Houston Gaines (R, HD-120)
• Chris Erwin (R, HD-032)

1. AprobadaVotación: Cámara de Representantes10 de febrero de 2025

   167 a favor, 0 en contra (5 sin votar, 8 ausentes)

   Local Calendar : House Vote #19

2. AprobadaVotación: Senado27 de marzo de 2025

   52 a favor, 0 en contra (0 sin votar, 4 ausentes)

   Local Consent Calendar: Senate Vote #291

• annexation
• local government
• Braselton
• Jackson County
• municipal boundaries