Environment

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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passed · Georgia · House Mar 31, 2026

HB 1133: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects related to facilitating solar installations on closed landfills; authorize

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 23 of Title 50, Code Section 36-91-100, and Code Section 48-8-200 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, definitions regarding bidding for government works projects, and definitions regarding water and sewer projects and costs tax, respectively, so as to authorize the authority to finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects related to facilitating solar installations on closed landfills; to provide for limited liability; to provide for definitions; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for contingent effectiveness upon appropriation of funds; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyAuthorizes Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to finance solar installations on closed landfills, directly promoting renewable energy infrastructure development.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAuthorizes Georgia Environmental Finance Authority to finance solar installations on closed landfills, directly promoting renewable energy development and environmental protection.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed · Georgia · Senate Mar 31, 2026

SR 56: Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase -CA

A RESOLUTION proposing an amendment to the Constitution 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 the submission of this amendment for ratification or rejection; and for other purposes.

Topics ✗ Budget & TaxesOpposes Budget & TaxesIncreases acreage threshold for conservation property tax exemption, reducing state tax revenue by expanding tax-advantaged land use.92% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncreases acreage limit for conservation tax benefits, directly promoting land conservation under environmental protection framework.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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passed · Georgia · House Mar 31, 2026

HB 320: Waste management; require recycling of solar panels

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to solid waste management, so as to require the recycling of solar panels; to prohibit the discarding or disposing of solar panels by any manner other than by delivery to a collection or recovered materials processing facility or other recycling center that accepts solar panels for recycling; to provide for definitions; to provide for penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires recycling of solar panels, supporting renewable energy infrastructure sustainability by preventing waste and promoting end-of-life management for solar technology.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires solar panel recycling, preventing landfill disposal and promoting resource conservation, directly advancing environmental protection goals.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✗ Opposes Environment

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signed · Georgia · House May 14, 2025

HB 129: Ad valorem tax; bona fide conservation use property; remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities

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 remove a limitation on leased property as to certain entities; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill removes tax limitation for conservation property, providing preferential assessment (tax relief) for eligible entities, directly affecting tax policy.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRemoves tax limitation for conservation land leasing, encouraging conservation use and natural resource protection under preferential assessment95% 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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