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HB 1277

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 11, 2026.

Conservation and natural resources; increase project cost threshold for public roads or airports requiring environmental evaluations.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1277
Session 1033
Status enacted
Committee Transportation
House enacted 2026-05-11
Environment / Climate
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 16 of Title 12 and Title 32 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to environmental policy and highways, bridges, and ferries, respectively, so as to increase the project cost threshold for public roads or airports requiring environmental evaluations; to provide for conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Barton, Matt
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-11 Status enacted
2026-05-11 Latest Action Act 454
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