GA HB491 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 21 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-23 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 21 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-02-23 - House Second Readers
Pending: House Natural Resources and Environment Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding conservation and natural resources, so as to address issues regarding environmental justice and permitting; to provide for definitions; to provide for a list of overburdened communities; to provide environmental justice requirements for applicants for certain environmental permits; to provide for rules, regulations, and technical guidance; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
Conservation and natural resources; issues regarding environmental justice and permitting; address
Sponsors
Rep. Karla Drenner [D] | Rep. Doreen Carter [D] | Rep. Becky Evans [D] | Rep. Viola Davis [D] |
Rep. Mandisha Thomas [D] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2023-02-23 | House | House Second Readers |
2023-02-22 | House | House First Readers |
2023-02-21 | House | House Hopper |
Georgia State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64597 |
Text | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20232024/215264 |