HB 876 Georgia House · 2017-2018 Regular Session

Buildings and housing; counties and municipalities proscribing the use of wood in the construction of certain buildings when state minimum standard codes are met; prohibit

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state-wide application of minimum standard codes, adoption of more stringent requirements by local governments, adoption of standards for which state code does not exist, and exemptions for farm buildings and structures, so as to prohibit counties and municipalities from proscribing the use of wood in the construction of buildings when state minimum standard codes are otherwise met; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2018
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Feb 2018
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 8, 2018 Signed May 8, 2018
Floor votes

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
Act 466
upper
May 8, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 19, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 23, 2018
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 22, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 14, 2018
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
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