GA HB 644
died on adjournmentEnvironmental Protection Division; authorize director to investigate and consider out-of-state regulatory history when processing applications for certain permits
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Quick answers
Did GA HB 644 pass?
No. GA HB 644 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 (2025-02-28): House Second Readers
What is GA HB 644 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Advisory Council, duties of council and its members and director, appeal procedures generally, permit applications, and inspections, so as to authorize the director of the Environmental Protection Division to investigate and consider out-of-state regulatory history when processing applications for certain permits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA HB 644?
Rick Townsend, Ron Stephens, Debbie Buckner and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 644.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Environmental Protection Division, Environmental Advisory Council, duties of council and its members and director, appeal procedures generally, permit applications, and inspections, so as to authorize the director of the Environmental Protection Division to investigate and consider out-of-state regulatory history when processing applications for certain permits; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-26
- Latest action
- 2025-02-28 — House Second Readers
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Rick Townsendprimary
- Ron Stephensprimary
- Debbie Bucknerprimary
- Darlene Taylorprimary
- Alan Powellprimary
- Al Williamsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-02-28
House Second Readers
reading-2
2025-02-27
House First Readers
reading-1
2025-02-26
House Hopper
introduction
Versions
- LC 44 3112/aCompare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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