Transportation

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.