Agriculture, Department of; food deserts; require annual reporting
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Department of Agriculture, so as to require annual reporting by such department regarding food deserts in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026
Last action Jan 27, 2026
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Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Angie O'Steen
RRepublican
P
Bryce Berry
DDemocratic
P
Imani Barnes
DDemocratic
P
Kim Schofield
DDemocratic
P
Robert Dawson
DDemocratic
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