Solid Waste Trust Fund; authorize use of funds for implementation of provisions of a solid waste management program
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-8-27.1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Solid Waste Trust Fund, so as to authorize use of funds for implementation of the provisions of a solid waste management program in this state; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed May 6, 2026
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LC 44 3273/a
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HB 956/AP*
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The bill's title was updated to reflect that it has been passed by both the House and Senate, indicating the legislation is now in its final form ready for the Governor's signature. The version number in the header was updated from LC 44 3273 to LC 44 3273/AP to match the new official designation. No substantive policy changes, such as new requirements, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were identified in the provided text.
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The bill title was updated to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)', and the version number in the header was changed to reflect the final agreed-upon text.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 12, 2026 · House Feb 17, 2026
How they voted
40–1
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 48
Mar 12, 2026
D
Democratic19
78% Yea
R
Republican29
86% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2026
Signed into law
Act 428
upper
May 6, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chas Cannon
RRepublican
P
John Corbett
RRepublican
P
Lynn Smith
RRepublican
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