HB 983 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Conservation and natural resources; prescribed burning for silviculture purposes is exempt from certain burning notice and permit requirements; clarify

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources, so as to clarify that prescribed burning for silviculture purposes is exempt from certain burning notice and permit requirements; to revise requirements for prescribed burning; to provide for definitions; 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 15, 2026 Signed May 6, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 60 0230/a → HB 983/AP* · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect that it has been passed by both the House and the Senate, and the bill number was changed to indicate the final version (AP). These are technical and procedural updates confirming the bill's legislative status rather than changes to the actual laws or policies contained within.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)', indicating the bill has completed its legislative journey in both chambers.

The bill identifier was changed from 'LC 60 0230' to 'LC 60 0230/AP', marking the document as the final approved version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 16, 2026 · House Feb 12, 2026

How they voted

44–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 47

Mar 16, 2026

D Democratic18

16 Yea 2

88% Yea

R Republican29

28 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 6, 2026

Signed into law

Act 429

upper

May 6, 2026

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 16, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Feb 24, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 17, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 12, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 5, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

4 primary · 0 co-sponsors