Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 983
Session 2025_26
Conservation and natural resources; prescribed burning for silviculture purposes is exempt from certain burning notice and permit requirements; clarify
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 6, 2026
First Action
Jan 15, 2026
Latest Action
May 6, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
983
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on February 12, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #509 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
Yes
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BAKER
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CANNON
Yes
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CANNON
Other
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CLARK
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Other
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RIDLEY
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Summary
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.
Actions (14)
05/06/2026
Senate
Act 429
05/06/2026
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/06/2026
House
House Sent to Governor
03/16/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/16/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/25/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/24/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/17/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/12/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted
02/12/2026
House
House Third Readers
02/05/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
01/27/2026
House
House Second Readers
01/16/2026
House
House First Readers
01/15/2026
House
House Hopper