Environment

signed · Georgia · Senate May 12, 2026

SB 478: Outdoor Stewardship; provide for a sunset

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor stewardship, so as to provide for a sunset; to raise the percentage of moneys appropriated; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill amends conservation chapter, increases funding for outdoor stewardship, and explicitly lists 'Conservation and Natural Resources' as subjects.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports 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 No ✓ Supports Environment

signed · Georgia · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 306: Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; impending expiration to be sent via certified mail; require notices

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 require notices of impending expiration to be sent via certified mail; to provide for the reinstatement of certain covenants and preferential assessments in certain limited circumstances; to provide for appeals and refunds; to prohibit additional fees or interest; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill maintains tax incentives for conservation use property via proper notice and reinstatement, directly supporting conservation efforts without weakening protections.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

passed · Georgia · House Mar 25, 2026

HB 547: Revenue and taxation; bona fide conservation use property; permit combination of multiple covenants into a single, new, ten-year covenant

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 permit the combination of multiple covenants of a single owner into a single, new, ten-year covenant; to provide for exceptions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill modifies tax assessment for conservation property, creating preferential valuation to reduce tax burden - provides tax relief through revised covenant rules85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill enables consolidation of conservation covenants for preferential tax assessment, facilitating long-term land conservation under Georgia's conservation property program.95% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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passed · Georgia · House Mar 6, 2026

HB 1148: Income tax; donation of real property for conservation purposes; revise tax credits

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income tax imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits, so as to revise tax credits for donation of real property for conservation purposes; to revise required filings; to repeal provisions regarding the State Properties Commission; to revise the aggregate amount of tax credits allowed; to extend the date for acceptance of new applications; to repeal penalty provisions; to repeal a definition; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill revises tax credits for conservation property donations under Georgia's income tax code, directly addressing tax policy and revenue mechanisms within the Revenue and Taxation subject area.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRevises tax credits for conservation property donations, incentivizing land preservation and environmental protection through tax incentives.90% confidence | Rep's Stance ✓ Voted Yes ✓ Supports Environment

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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.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill prevents manufacturers from being liable for health risks beyond EPA requirements, weakening potential state-level environmental protections by capping liability at federal minimums.85% confidence | Rep's Stance ✗ Voted No ✓ Supports Environment