GA HB429 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Introduced on February 15 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2023-02-21 - 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 Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act," so as to prohibit the permitting of new municipal solid waste landfills if construction of any portion of such landfill site will be located within a 1.5 mile radius of any perennial stream where the Tallapoosa darter (Etheostoma tallapoosae), a species protected pursuant to Article 5 of Chapter 3 of Title 27, the "Endangered Wildlife Act of 1973," may be found; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act; prohibit permitting of new municipal solid waste landfills located within 1.5 miles of any perennial stream

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-03-28 - Senate - Agree To House Substitute As Amended By Amendment #2: Senate Vote #847 (Y: 31 N: 20 NV: 2 Abs: 3) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2023-02-21HouseHouse Second Readers
2023-02-16HouseHouse First Readers
2023-02-15HouseHouse Hopper

Georgia State Sources


Bill Comments

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