HB 1066 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Nuisances; immunity from public and private nuisance claims; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 41 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding nuisances, so as to provide immunity from public and private nuisance claims; to provide for immunity for nuisance claims based on changed conditions; to permit nuisance claims for changed conditions relating to changes in the historical operating schedule; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 28, 2026 Last action Feb 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 62 0282/a → LC 47 4018S/hs · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was revised from a general nuisance immunity provision to specifically address racing operations. The changes clarify that immunity applies to racing facilities and their associated activities, while also defining what constitutes 'racing operations' and explicitly excluding certain uses like off-road riding. The definition of the 'area of the racing facility' now varies based on whether the facility is in a rural county versus other counties.

Scope change

The bill's scope narrowed from general nuisance claims to specifically cover racing operations, and the geographic immunity radius now depends on county population size.

DEFINITION

Added detailed definitions for 'racing facility', 'racing operations', and 'rural county' to clarify what activities are covered and excluded.

Added specific exclusions to racing operations, such as all-terrain vehicle racing, recreational off-road riding, and unsanctioned vehicle use.

ELIGIBILITY

Changed the immunity radius from a flat five-mile radius to five miles in rural counties (under 50,000 population) and three miles in other counties.

SCOPE

Updated language to focus immunity specifically on claims related to racing operations rather than general nuisance claims.

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Committee

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 10, 2026

Committee

House Withdrawn, Recommitted

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Jan 28, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors