Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Conservation and natural resources; prescribed burning for silviculture purposes is exempt from certain burning notice and permit requirements; clarify
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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| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-03-16 | Status | passed_upper |
| 2026-03-16 | Latest Action | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 90 | Revenue and taxation; increase maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation as a bona fide conservation use property | enacted |
| HB 320 | Waste management; require recycling of solar panels | in_committee |
| HR 1792 | Georgia Department of Community Affairs; refrain from adopting the 2024 International Energy Conservation Code for residential construction; urge | introduced |
| SR 989 | U.S. Department of Energy (DOE); to reinstate and fully fund radiological and water quality protections for the Savannah River and surrounding communities; urge | in_committee |
| SB 59 | Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; a limitation on leased property; remove | passed_upper |
| HB 547 | Revenue and taxation; bona fide conservation use property; permit combination of multiple covenants into a single, new, ten-year covenant | in_committee |
| SB 306 | Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; impending expiration to be sent via certified mail; require notices | in_committee |
| HB 1148 | Income tax; donation of real property for conservation purposes; revise tax credits | in_committee |