Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 447
Control of Soil Erosion and Sedimentation; denial or nonacceptance of permits; revise provisions
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Clint Dixon (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
- Committee Sub LC 47 4049S
- As introduced LC 47 3936
- Committee Sub LC 47 4102S
- As Passed Senate
- LC 44 3541S/hss
- LC 47 4324S/hrcs
- SB 447/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #989 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #805 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 3, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #607 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 513 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 26, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Feb 20, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
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