HB 532 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conservation and natural resources; grants and special revenue disbursements; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-6A-12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual grant when state owns property and calculations, so as to revise provisions related to certain counties claiming such grant while also claiming similar grants in Chapter 14 of Title 48, relating to grants and special revenue disbursements; to amend Code Section 48-14-4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to annual grant to counties with 20,000 or more acres of unimproved real estate owned by Department of Natural Resources, so as to revise provisions related to counties claiming such grant while also claiming similar grants in Code Section 12-6A-12; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 19, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

LC 47 3467S/hcs → HB 532/AP* · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from a committee substitute version to the final version as passed by both the House and Senate. The primary change is the revision of the bill's status designation, indicating it has completed its legislative journey through both chambers. No substantive policy changes, funding modifications, or eligibility criteria alterations were identified in the provided diff.

TECHNICAL

Bill status designation changed from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE', indicating the bill has completed its legislative process.

Page header formatting updated to reflect the final version status with 'AP' designation instead of 'SUB'.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

44–5

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 55

Apr 2, 2025

D Democratic22

19 Yea 3

86% Yea

R Republican33

25 Yea 5 Nay 3

75% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

May 14, 2025

Vetoed

Veto V4

upper

May 14, 2025

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Engrossed

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 10, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Mar 3, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors