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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 351: Board of Natural Resources; modify powers and duties

Enacted 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 351 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Board of Natural Resources; modify powers and duties. Primary sponsor: John Corbett (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Lynn Smith (Republican), Vance Smith (Republican), Robert Dickey (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 1, 2026): Effective Date.

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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 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to remove certain restrictions on permits; to revise provisions regarding public meetings and notice; to remove outdated terminology; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John CorbettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse174
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Lynn SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse70
Vance SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse138
Robert DickeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse134

“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. Effective Date
  2. Act 259
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
  7. Senate Third Read
  8. Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  10. Senate Read and Referred
  11. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  12. House Third Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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