Highways, bridges, and ferries; development and maintenance of a state-wide freight and logistics implementation plan; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 32 of the O.C.G.A., relating to highways, bridges, and ferries, so as to provide for the development and maintenance of a state-wide freight and logistics implementation plan; to provide for a definition; to provide for responsibilities and duties of the Planning Division and director; to provide for standards and considerations for such plan; to require annual reporting to the General Assembly; to provide for legislative intent and declarations; to provide for the creation of a Georgia Freight 2050 Program subject to appropriation by the General Assembly; to provide for purposes of such program; to identify intended funding for such program; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 27, 2023
Signed May 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 28, 2024 · House Feb 29, 2024
How they voted
41–1
Passed · 8 other
Total votes 50
Mar 28, 2024
D
Democratic21
85% Yea
R
Republican29
79% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
Act 579
upper
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 4, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 6, 2023
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 27, 2023
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brad Thomas
RRepublican
P
Clay Pirkle
RRepublican
P
Leesa Hagan
RRepublican
P
Marcus Wiedower
RRepublican
P
Rick Jasperse
RRepublican
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