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South Fulton council approves 2026 legislative priorities including squatters fix, trucking restrictions and Camelot emergency
Summary
Council voted to approve a multi-item 2026 legislative packet that includes a ‘squatters’ loophole’ fix, municipal trucking restrictions, a request for recidivism resources and a priority to establish a South Fulton Senate delegation; several charter amendments were also discussed or held for later consideration.
The City of South Fulton council approved its 2026 state legislative priorities on Jan. 13 after a presentation by lobbyist Andrew Long and discussion by council.
Long outlined more than a dozen priorities that the city plans to send to its legislative delegation. Council votes on the draft were taken item by item: the creation of a South Fulton Senate delegation passed unanimously; a legislative fix to address what Long described as a ‘‘squatters loophole’’ in eviction/trespass procedures passed unanimously; a request for additional recidivism resources (an appropriations ask) passed; and a measure to let municipalities impose trucking restrictions on municipal roads without county sign‑off passed.
Other items included asking the state legislature to declare a Camelot area state of emergency to draw attention and resources to that neighborhood, charter amendments to make municipal judges full time (approved by the council), and proposed charter changes related to the powers and residency of the city manager. The proposed increase to the mayor Pro Tem salary was moved to be held for further consideration.
The council adopted the full packet — with several items held or amended as recorded on the council floor — and directed staff to transmit the priorities to the city’s legislative delegation for the 2026 session.
Councilmembers discussed process and community input throughout the review, asking for clearer language on some charter items and for staff to work with the fire chief to finalize language for a requested transport-license item for the fire department. The packet will guide the administration and the delegation during the state legislative session that Long said would run through early April.
