GA HB 812
withdrawnBuildings and housing; revise process by which a local governing body may propose amendments to state minimum standard codes
Georgia · 2025_26 · lower
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Did GA HB 812 pass?
No. GA HB 812 was withdrawn and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-03-06): House Withdrawn, Recommitted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- 2026-03-06 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted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
Newest first
2026-03-06
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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2026-02-26
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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2025-03-27
House Second Readers
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2025-03-25
House First Readers
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2025-03-21
House Hopper
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Related bills
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