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GeorgiaHB 14342025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Aviation; air facilities; identification of airport affected areas; provide

Sponsored By: Clint Crowe (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), David Jenkins (Republican), Lauren McDonald III (Republican)

Signed by Governor

TransportationGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.

Local grants tied to airport rules

Local governments lose eligibility for Georgia's local maintenance and improvement grants if they fail to enact or enforce airport-area rules. The suspension lasts three years or until the government enacts or enforces the rules, whichever comes first. Once the government complies, suspended funds must be paid to it. This funding penalty applies to local governments, not household benefits.

New height limits near Georgia airports

By January 1, 2027, local airport sponsors must identify affected areas and notify the local governments responsible for them. These areas cover air, land, and water beneath federally defined airport safety surfaces. By July 1, 2027, those governments must adopt and enforce reasonable height limits after public notice and a hearing. Limits cover buildings, structures, and natural growth, protecting airport safety while restricting property use. Rules must meet federal standards in effect on January 1, 2026; Georgia's transportation department provides compliance help. Local governments can use existing zoning rules and permits or similar methods, and amend rules through the original adoption process. Before granting an exception that creates an airport obstruction, local governments must notify an airport sponsor. The sponsor must check for violations of airport-surface rules and is responsible for requesting an exception from those rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Clint Crowe

    Republican • House

  • Rick Jasperse

    Republican • House

  • David Jenkins

    Republican • House

  • Lauren McDonald III

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Jason T. Dickerson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 433 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/2/2026

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 52 • No: 0 • Other: 3

House vote • 4/2/2026

Agree to Senate Substitute

Yes: 172 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 3/31/2026

MOTION TO TABLE REMAINING LEGISLATION ON THE RULES CALENDAR

Yes: 39 • No: 10 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/6/2026

PASSAGE

Yes: 170 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2026

  2. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/11/2026House

  3. Act 457

    5/11/2026

  4. House Sent to Governor

    4/10/2026House

  5. Senate Taken from Table

    4/2/2026Senate

  6. Senate Third Read

    4/2/2026Senate

  7. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    4/2/2026Senate

  8. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

    4/2/2026House

  9. Senate Tabled

    3/31/2026Senate

  10. Senate Read Second Time

    3/20/2026Senate

  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Senate Read and Referred

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. House Third Readers

    3/6/2026House

  14. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/6/2026House

  15. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/3/2026House

  16. House Second Readers

    2/26/2026House

  17. House First Readers

    2/25/2026House

  18. House Hopper

    2/24/2026House

Bill Text

  • HB 1434/AP* (v8)

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