HB 575 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Department of; authorize notice of certain public hearings by electronic publication

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to authorize notice of certain public hearings by the Department of Transportation by electronic publication; 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

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 21, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

LC 39 4708S/hcs → HB 575/AP* · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill version changed from a committee substitute to the final version as passed by both legislative chambers. The most significant substantive change is the consolidation of two separate sentences into one, clarifying that the department must hold a public hearing whenever federal or state law is unclear about whether one is required. This removes ambiguity about when hearings must occur versus when they are optional.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on highway, bridge, and ferry projects under Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, with no change to applicability.

REQUIREMENT

Consolidated two separate provisions regarding public hearings into a single sentence, clarifying that the department must hold a hearing whenever federal or state law is unclear about whether one is required.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025

How they voted

49–0

Passed · 6 other

Total votes 55

Mar 28, 2025

D Democratic22

18 Yea 4

81% Yea

R Republican33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 14, 2025

Signed into law

Act 273

upper

May 14, 2025

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Introduced

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

lower

Mar 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 4, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors