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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 447: Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; denial or nonacceptance of permits; revise provisions

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

SB 447 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; denial or nonacceptance of permits; revise provisions. Primary sponsor: Clint Dixon (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Frank Ginn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 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 Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to revise provisions regarding denial or nonacceptance of permits; to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide general provisions for counties and municipalities regarding the acceptance, denial, or nonacceptance of certain permits; to require local issuing authorities to provide rejected permit applicants with a written list of reasons for denial within specified time frames; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Jason T. DickersonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47

“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 513
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  12. Senate Third Read

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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