Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 983
Conservation and natural resources; prescribed burning for silviculture purposes is exempt from certain burning notice and permit requirements; clarify
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Leesa Hagan (Republican)
- Chas Cannon (Republican)
- Steven Meeks (Republican)
- James Burchett (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 6 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to forest resources, so as to clarify that prescribed burning for silviculture purposes is exempt from certain burning notice and permit requirements; to revise requirements for prescribed burning; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #724 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | House Vote #509 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 6, 2026 · Senate
Act 429 - May 6, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 5, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 27, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 16, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Jan 15, 2026 · House
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