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Chair recommends opposing HB 26-1001 over five-acre provision; county agrees to monitor and seek amendment

Elbert County Work Study Session · February 5, 2026
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Summary

Elbert County officials discussed HB 26-1001 and its five-acre parcel language. The chair urged outright opposition, but the group voted to maintain a monitored position while staff pursues an amendment to clarify the bill applies only to standalone five-acre parcels; a report is due in two weeks.

Elbert County leaders reopened their work study session to discuss HB 26-1001 and whether the county should support, amend, or oppose the bill. The county chair said the legislation was fundamentally flawed and recommended opposing it outright. "I just flat out oppose it," the chair said.

Staff asked for clarification about the bill's treatment of five-acre parcels and said there appeared to be interest in…

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