Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize
Summary
A RESOLUTION authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Bryan, Chatham, Cherokee, Coweta, Fulton, Haralson, Lamar, McDuffie, Paulding, Walker, and Walton Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 29, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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What changed between versions
LC 62 0063/a
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MODERATE
The bill was updated to reflect its passage by both the House and Senate and expanded the list of counties eligible for easements. Several utility providers were added to the list of entities seeking these easements, while one entity was removed. Additionally, a new state department was added to the list of agencies that approved the project.
Scope change
The bill's scope was expanded to include five new counties (Glynn, Habersham, Hall, Jeff Davis, and one additional county name variation) and three new utility providers (Atlanta Gas Light, Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water and Sewer Commission, and Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corporation).
SCOPE
Five new counties (Glynn, Habersham, Hall, Jeff Davis) were added to the list of locations where easements can be granted.
Three new utility companies (Atlanta Gas Light, Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water and Sewer Commission, Satilla Rural Electric Membership Corporation) were added to the list of entities authorized to receive easements.
North Georgia Electric Membership Cooperation was removed from the list of requesting entities.
REQUIREMENT
The Department of Driver Services was added to the list of state agencies that approved the project.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting updates were made to indicate the bill has passed both chambers of the legislature.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 11, 2025 · House Feb 11, 2025
How they voted
48–0
Passed · 7 other
Total votes 55
Mar 11, 2025
D
Democratic22
86% Yea
R
Republican33
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 365
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bill Werkheiser
RRepublican
P
Emory Dunahoo
RRepublican
P
Gerald Greene
RRepublican
P
Michael Smith
DDemocratic
P
Scott Hilton
RRepublican
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