Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1237
Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act of 2026; enact
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Eric Bell (Democratic)
- Long Tran (Democratic)
- Viola Davis (Democratic)
- Doreen Carter (Democratic)
- Debra Bazemore (Democratic)
- Gabriel Sanchez (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to waste management, so as to enact the "Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act of 2026"; to provide for definitions; to provide for the creation of a Producer Responsibility Advisory Board; to provide for the development and publication and distribution of recyclable covered materials lists and approved recycling processes; to provide for the development and publication and distribution of compostable covered materials lists; to provide for a reuse financial assistance program; to provide for the reduction of toxins in covered materials; to provide for certain reports; to provide for enforcement; to provide for rule making; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 6, 2026 · House
House Hopper