HB 1237

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 10, 2026.

Pollution Prevention and Producer Responsibility Act of 2026; enact.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1237
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Natural Resources & Environment
House in_committee 2026-02-10
Summary

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."

Sponsor
Bell, Eric
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-06 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-10 Status in_committee
2026-02-10 Latest Action House Second Readers
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