GeorgiaConservation and natural resources; prescribed burning for silviculture purposes is exempt from certain burning notice and permit requirements; clarify
What it does
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 6Act 429Latest
- May 6House Date Signed by Governor Brian KempBecame Law
- Apr 6House Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Mar 16Senate Passed/AdoptedPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Senate Vote #724 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 16Senate Third ReadMinor
- Feb 25Senate Read Second TimeMinor
- Feb 24Senate Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Feb 17Senate Read and ReferredMinor
- Feb 12House Passed/AdoptedPassed House
- Vote recorded House Vote #509 - 2025-2026 Regular Session. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 12House Third ReadersMinor
- Feb 5House Committee Favorably ReportedMinor
- Jan 27House Second ReadersMinor
- Jan 16House First ReadersMinor
- Jan 15House HopperIntroduced