GA HB876 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 7-0)
Status: Passed on May 8 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-07-01 - Effective Date
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 8-2-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state-wide application of minimum standard codes, adoption of more stringent requirements by local governments, adoption of standards for which state code does not exist, and exemptions for farm buildings and structures, so as to prohibit counties and municipalities from proscribing the use of wood in the construction of buildings when state minimum standard codes are otherwise met; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Title

Buildings and housing; counties and municipalities proscribing the use of wood in the construction of certain buildings when state minimum standard codes are met; prohibit

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Roll Calls

2018-03-19 - Senate - Senate Vote #635 (Y: 39 N: 14 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2018-02-22 - House - House Vote #545 (Y: 125 N: 43 NV: 6 Abs: 6) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-07-01 Effective Date
2018-05-08 Act 466
2018-05-08HouseHouse Date Signed by Governor
2018-04-03HouseHouse Sent to Governor
2018-03-19SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2018-03-19SenateSenate Third Read
2018-03-12SenateSenate Read Second Time
2018-03-09SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2018-02-23SenateSenate Read and Referred
2018-02-22HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2018-02-22HouseHouse Third Readers
2018-02-14HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2018-02-13HouseHouse Second Readers
2018-02-12HouseHouse First Readers
2018-02-08HouseHouse Hopper

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