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2025-2026 Regular Session

HB351

Board of Natural Resources; modify powers and duties

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding solid waste management, so as to modify the powers and duties of the Board of Natural Resources; to revise definitions; to modify solid waste permitting; to provide for submission of written verification regarding compliance with local zoning and land use regulations; to remove certain restrictions on permits; to revise provisions regarding public meetings and notice; to remove outdated terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Legislative progress

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House committee substitute February 27, 2025 Sent to Governor April 10, 2025 Governor approved May 14, 2025 Became law May 14, 2025

Recorded floor votes

4 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 6, 2025 · House

Passage: House Vote #249

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

175 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 3 absent

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March 28, 2025 · Senate

Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 6th: Senate Vote #327

Passed

46 yea–3 nay · 2 not voting · 5 absent

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March 28, 2025 · Senate

Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #328

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

47 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 6 absent

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March 31, 2025 · House

Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #356

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

163 yea–0 nay · 8 not voting · 9 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2026-01-01
  2. State Act 259
  3. House House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House House Sent to Governor
  5. House House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
  7. Senate Senate Third Read
  8. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  10. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  11. House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
  12. House House Third Readers
  13. House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  14. House House Second Readers
  15. House House First Readers
  16. House House Hopper
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