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signed · Georgia · House May 11, 2026

HB 1277: Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or airports requiring environmental evaluations

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 12 and Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to environmental policy and highways, bridges, and ferries, respectively, so as to increase the project cost threshold for public roads or airports requiring environmental evaluations; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentIncreases project cost threshold for environmental evaluations, reducing required reviews for smaller road/airport projects and weakening environmental oversight.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

in committee · Georgia · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SR 882: Department of Community Affairs; to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code in order to protect housing affordability and maintain the current energy code framework of this state; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code in order to protect housing affordability and maintain the current energy code framework of this state; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill explicitly opposes adopting stricter 2024 energy conservation code to maintain current standards, preventing enhanced efficiency requirements.90% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill opposes adopting stricter 2024 energy conservation code, maintaining weaker current standards which would reduce energy efficiency requirements and environmental protections.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill explicitly aims to protect housing affordability by preventing adoption of stricter energy codes that could increase construction costs.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

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signed · Georgia · Senate Jul 1, 2025

SB 144: Fertilizers or Pesticides; a manufacturer cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers of health risks above those required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency; clarify

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 6 of Chapter 7 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to liability for use of fertilizers, plant growth regulators, or pesticides, so as to clarify that a manufacturer cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers of health risks above those required by the United States Environmental Protection Agency with respect to pesticides; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide for applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prevents manufacturers from being liable for health risks beyond EPA requirements, weakening potential state-level environmental protections by capping liability at federal minimums.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✗ Opposes Environment

signed · Georgia · House May 9, 2025

HB 90: Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property

HB 90 amends Georgia's tax code to raise the maximum acreage limit for land to qualify for preferential tax assessment as conservation property. This change directly affects landowners who manage large tracts of land for conservation purposes, allowing properties exceeding the previous size threshold to maintain lower tax rates. The key provision increases the acreage cap under Code Section 48-5-7.4, ensuring more conservation land qualifies for reduced taxation. The bill takes effect January 1, 2027, and repeals conflicting tax laws.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases tax relief for conservation landowners by raising acreage cap for preferential tax assessment under Georgia tax code.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncreases tax incentives for large conservation land, encouraging preservation of natural resources through reduced property taxes on qualifying acreage.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

passed · Georgia · Senate Feb 21, 2025

SB 45: Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-5-7.4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to preferential assessment for bona fide conservation use property and bona fide residential transitional property, so as to increase the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property; to provide for related matters; to provide for a contingent effective date and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesBill expands tax exemption acreage for conservation property, reducing state tax revenue by lowering assessment rates for qualifying land.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncreases maximum acreage for conservation property tax benefits, incentivizing land preservation and aligning with environmental conservation goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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