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Environment

Every environment bill, vote, and legislator stance in Georgia, automatically classified by Maddy, our AI policy reader.

Total bills
7
2025-2026 Regular Session
Top supporter
Rick Williams
88% support rate
Top opponent
David Lucas
0% support rate
Ranked legislators
10
5 support · 5 oppose
Key legislators

Who's moving environment in Georgia

Legislators moving environment in Georgia
Legislator Party Stance Support rate Votes
Rick Williams
Rick Williams Senate · District 25
R
Strong +
88% 13
Max Burns
Max Burns Senate · District 23
R
Strong +
88% 13
Billy Hickman
Billy Hickman Senate · District 4
R
Strong +
83% 19
Mike Hodges
Mike Hodges Senate · District 3
R
Strong +
83% 19
Chuck Hufstetler
Chuck Hufstetler Senate · District 52
R
Strong +
83% 21
David Lucas
David Lucas Senate · District 26
D
Strong −
0% 17
Derek Mallow
Derek Mallow Senate · District 2
D
Strong −
14% 14
Sheikh Rahman
Sheikh Rahman Senate · District 5
D
Strong −
15% 22
Sonya Halpern
Sonya Halpern Senate · District 39
D
Strong −
15% 21
Harold Jones
Harold Jones Senate · District 22
D
Strong −
15% 21
Showing 7 of 7 bills

All environment bills

in committee · Georgia · House Mar 25, 2026

HR 1792: Georgia Department of Community Affairs; refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; urge

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; and for other purposes.
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.
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.
Sub-Topics Conservation
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.
died · Georgia · House Apr 4, 2025

HB 424: Agriculture; 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

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.
died · Georgia · House Feb 11, 2026

HB 211: PFAS Receiver Shield Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 51 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to torts, so as to provide for immunity from certain lawsuits related to certain chemicals; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sub-Topics Drinking Water
introduced · Georgia · House Jan 12, 2026

HB 922: Georgia Boater Bill of Rights; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding identification and regulation of motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit local governments from regulating energy sources of motor vehicles and watercraft; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to create and establish a purpose for the Georgia Boating Access Task Force; to provide for duties related to ensuring safe and adequate boating access on any waters of this state; to provide for composition and manner of appointment of such task force and compensation for members; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.