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HB 561 Floor Consideration

Okefenokee Protection Act; enact

Introduced
In Committee
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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to surface mining, so as to prohibit the director of the Environmental Protection Division of the Natural Resources Department from issuing, modifying, or renewing any permit or accepting any bond to conduct surface mining operations on Trail Ridge for future permit applications and amendments; to provide a definition; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 20, 2025
Last action
Feb 24, 2025 — House Second Readers
Session
2025_26
Momentum
49 · Moderate