GA HB 1385
died on adjournmentFire protection and safety; improve government efficiency by updating provisions of office of the Safety Fire Commissioner
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
Quick answers
Did GA HB 1385 pass?
No. GA HB 1385 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
What is GA HB 1385 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 8 and 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing and fire protection and safety, respectively, so as to improve government efficiency by updating provisions of the office of the Safety Fire Commissioner; to provide for procedures for rules promulgation, hearings, and appeals; to provide for the appointment of a deputy commissioner of safety fire; to provide for certain powers in suspected arson investigations; to provide for immediate reporting of fatalities caused by fire or smoke; to provide for suspension or revocation of a license; to provide for an increased reinspection fee; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 1385?
Johnny Chastain, Eddie Lumsden, Brent Cox and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 1385.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 8 and 25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to buildings and housing and fire protection and safety, respectively, so as to improve government efficiency by updating provisions of the office of the Safety Fire Commissioner; to provide for procedures for rules promulgation, hearings, and appeals; to provide for the appointment of a deputy commissioner of safety fire; to provide for certain powers in suspected arson investigations; to provide for immediate reporting of fatalities caused by fire or smoke; to provide for suspension or revocation of a license; to provide for an increased reinspection fee; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-19
- Latest action
- 2026-03-06 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnny Chastainprimary
- Eddie Lumsdenprimary
- Brent Coxprimary
- Carter Barrettprimary
- Stan Gunterprimary
- Matthew Gambillprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-19
House Hopper
introduction
2026-02-20
House First Readers
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2026-02-24
House Second Readers
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2026-03-06
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Versions
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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