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GA HB 812

withdrawn

Buildings and housing; revise process by which a local governing body may propose amendments to state minimum standard codes

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 812 pass?

No. GA HB 812 was withdrawn on 2026-03-06 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): House Withdrawn, Recommitted

What is GA HB 812 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to revise the process by which a local governing body may propose amendments to state minimum standard codes; to require the approval of the Department of Community Affairs for amendments to such codes; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to revise provisions regarding denial or nonacceptance of permits; to require local issuing authorities to provide rejected permit applicants with a written list of reasons for denial within specified time frames; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 812?

Mike Cheokas, Trey Rhodes, Noel Williams, Jr. and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 812.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to revise the process by which a local governing body may propose amendments to state minimum standard codes; to require the approval of the Department of Community Affairs for amendments to such codes; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of soil erosion and sedimentation, so as to revise provisions regarding denial or nonacceptance of permits; to require local issuing authorities to provide rejected permit applicants with a written list of reasons for denial within specified time frames; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-03-21
Latest action
2026-03-06 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Mike Cheokasprimary
  • Trey Rhodesprimary
  • Noel Williams, Jr.primary
  • Rick Jasperseprimary
  • Clint Croweprimary
  • Will Wadeprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-21

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-03-25

    House First Readers

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  3. 2025-03-27

    House Second Readers

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  4. 2026-02-26

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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  5. 2026-03-06

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71551

Attribution

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