Environment

introduced · Georgia · House Feb 20, 2025

HB 507: Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2025; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical service, so as to enact the "Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2025"; to provide definitions; to allow customers of an electric utility to aggregate demand from multiple locations and subscribe to certain off-site solar facilities; to provide for nondiscriminatory interconnection of such facilities; to provide for consumer protections for customers; to allow customers to access their own meter usage and provide such usage data to authorized third parties; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill enables off-site solar subscriptions, nondiscriminatory interconnection, and consumer protections, directly promoting renewable energy adoption and infrastructure access.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEnables solar energy adoption through interconnection rules and aggregation, promoting clean energy use and reducing fossil fuel reliance per bill's purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar Transmission

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in committee · Georgia · Senate Feb 20, 2025

SB 203: "Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2025"; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electrical service, so as to enact the "Georgia Homegrown Solar Act of 2025"; to provide definitions; to allow customers of an electric utility to aggregate demand from multiple locations and subscribe to certain off-site solar facilities; to provide for nondiscriminatory interconnection of such facilities; to provide for consumer protections for customers; to allow customers to access their own meter usage and provide such usage data to authorized third parties; to provide legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill enables customer subscription to off-site solar, non-discriminatory interconnection, and consumer protections, directly advancing renewable energy adoption and infrastructure access.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes solar energy adoption through off-site facilities and interconnection, directly advancing clean energy use and reducing emissions per environmental indicators.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Solar Transmission

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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

Sub-Topics Conservation

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died · Georgia · House Feb 27, 2025

HB 193: Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 2025; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health, so as to provide that persons doing business in this state shall not expose individuals to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive toxicity without first giving clear and reasonable warning nor discharge such chemicals into drinking water; to provide for the content and manner of the giving of such warnings; to provide for the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund and its purposes and funding; to provide for definitions; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide a contingent effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill prohibits discharging toxic chemicals into drinking water and mandates clear warnings for cancer/reproductive toxins, directly strengthening pollution control and environmental protection.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water

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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

Sub-Topics Conservation

in committee · Georgia · House Apr 2, 2026

HB 239: Motor vehicles; placement of a special identifying sticker on the windshields of alternative fueled vehicles; require

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require the placement of a special identifying sticker on the windshields of alternative fueled vehicles; to provide for the design and distribution of such stickers by the Department of Revenue; to provide for the designation of a vehicle as an alternative fueled vehicle on a motor vehicle registration application; to provide for a penalty; to provide for exceptions; to provide for definitions; to provide for legislative findings and purpose; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill promotes alternative fueled vehicles (reducing emissions) via administrative requirements, aligning with environmental protection goals.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationRequires special stickers for alternative fueled vehicles, promoting sustainable transportation through regulatory identification and designation on registrations.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Vehicles Vehicle Registration

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passed · Georgia · House Mar 27, 2025

HR 824: The acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forest posed by the southern pine beetle, and encouraging all Georgia landowners to follow guidance by the Georgia Forestry Commission to mitigate the spread of this destructive pest; commend

A RESOLUTION recognizing the acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle, particularly in the western region of this state, and encouraging all Georgia landowners to follow guidance by the Georgia Forestry Commission to mitigate the spread of this destructive pest; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill encourages mitigation of southern pine beetle threat to Georgia forests via forestry commission guidance, directly protecting forest ecosystems and conservation efforts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry

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passed · Georgia · Senate Feb 26, 2026

SR 480: Georgia Forests; acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle; recognize

A RESOLUTION recognizing the acute and ongoing threat to Georgia's forests posed by the southern pine beetle, particularly in the western region of this state, and encouraging all Georgia landowners to follow guidance by the Georgia Forestry Commission to mitigate the spread of this destructive pest; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill recognizes threat to Georgia forests from southern pine beetle and encourages landowners to follow forestry guidance to mitigate pest spread, directly supporting forest conservation and environmental protection.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Forestry

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introduced · Georgia · House Jan 12, 2026

HB 909: Firefighter Health and Environmental Safety Act; enact

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 12, 25, and 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to conservation and natural resources, fire protection and safety, and insurance, respectively, so as to provide greater health protections for firefighters; to create the Firefighter Health Advisory Council and establish its powers; to provide for the establishment and purpose of the Firefighter PFAS Initiative; to provide for reporting; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings and intent; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Topics ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill establishes Firefighter PFAS Initiative to address environmental contaminants (PFAS), directly supporting pollution control and environmental protection through targeted safety measures.90% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill creates health protections for firefighters via advisory council and PFAS initiative, advancing occupational health safety within public health framework.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly creates health protections for firefighters and establishes a council to address workplace safety, directly advancing labor & employment standards in workplace safety.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Drinking Water Tags Public Safety

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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.

Topics ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentProhibits local regulation of watercraft energy sources, preventing stricter pollution controls. Weakens local environmental protections by limiting regulatory authority.85% confidence

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