Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 287
Environmental Protection Division; Environmental Advisory Council; update reference date to standards, rules, and regulations
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Trey Rhodes (Republican)
- John Corbett (Republican)
- John LaHood (Republican)
- Lauren McDonald III (Republican)
- Chas Cannon (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Advisory Council, duties of council and its members and director, appeal procedures generally, permit applications, and inspections, so as to update the reference date to standards, rules, and regulations; to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to update the reference date to rules and regulations; to amend Code Section 52-7-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalty, so as to update the reference date to rules and regulations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #224 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 24, 2025 House | House Vote #68 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Act 178 - May 13, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 24, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 24, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 10, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 6, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 5, 2025 · House
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