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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1315: Georgia Landowners Protection Act; enact

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1315 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 17, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Landowners Protection Act; enact. Primary sponsor: Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Dale Washburn (Republican), Spencer Frye (Democratic), Alan Powell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 66 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to zoning procedures, so as to provide for the maximum period of time a local government may enforce certain moratoria; to prohibit reimposition of certain moratoria within a certain period of time; to waive sovereign immunity on claims related to damages arising from moratoria exceeding such limitations; to provide for recoverable damages and attorney's fees; to provide for legislative findings; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Kasey CarpenterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Dale WashburnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse144
Spencer FryePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse122
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source