Overview
- House Bill 369 cleared the Georgia House after earlier Senate passage, sending the measure to Gov. Brian Kemp for a signature decision.
- The bill converts elections for district attorney, county commission, and tax commissioner in Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cobb, and Clayton to nonpartisan contests, with no party labels on the ballot.
- Supporters led by Sen. John Albers say the change reduces partisan pressure on public‑safety and administrative roles in the state’s most populous counties.
- Opponents including DAs Fani Willis, Sherry Boston, and Patsy Austin-Gatson call the measure unconstitutional and targeted at five Black Democratic women, and they vow immediate lawsuits that they say could cost taxpayers heavily.
- If signed, the changes would take effect in 2028, and the measure’s path included a late-session rewrite of a food-truck bill in a tactic that could become a flashpoint in expected court fights.