SR 283 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Study Committee on Height Restrictions Surrounding Georgia Airports; create

SR 283 creates a Joint Study Committee to examine Georgia's lack of height restrictions around airports, which currently poses aviation safety risks and could force costly runway modifications or closures at rural airports. The committee will analyze best practices from other states, assess economic impacts on airports and communities, and engage stakeholders - including airport operators, transportation officials, and local government representatives - to develop balanced recommendations. Composed of four Senate members, the transportation commissioner, and municipal/county association leaders, the committee must submit a final report by December 1, 2025. This resolution does not enact new laws but sets the stage for potential future legislation based on its findings.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

As introduced LC 39 4659 Adopted Senate · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was amended to convert a joint study committee (involving both Senate and House) into a Senate-only committee. This change removes the House of Representatives from the committee composition and shifts the committee's oversight and funding entirely to the Senate.
Scope change
The committee's scope was narrowed from a joint legislative body to a Senate-only body, eliminating the House of Representatives' participation in the study.
SCOPE

Changed the committee from a 'Joint Study Committee' to a 'Senate Height Restrictions Surrounding Georgia Airports Study Committee', removing House involvement.

ELIGIBILITY

Removed the requirement for the Speaker of the House to appoint four House members and designated cochairperson roles to the House.

REQUIREMENT

Changed meeting leadership from 'cochairpersons' (requiring both Senate and House leaders) to a single 'chairperson' appointed by the Senate President.

FISCAL

Updated funding provisions to reflect a Senate-only committee, specifying that non-legislative members receive daily expense allowances under Code Section 45-7-21.

TIMELINE

Added a specific abolishment date of December 1, 2025, for the committee.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025

How they voted

510
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 55
Apr 2, 2025
D Democratic22
22 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican33
29 Yea 4
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
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Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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