All Roll Calls
Yes: 243 • No: 29
GeorgiaHB 5322025-2026 Regular SessionHouse
Conservation and natural resources; grants and special revenue disbursements; revise provisions
Sponsored By: Buddy DeLoach (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Ways & MeansFinanceGeneral Bill
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Grants for counties with large state lands
The law creates annual DNR grants to counties that host large areas of state‑owned, unimproved land. A county qualifies only if it has at least 20,000 acres under DNR control. That land must be at least 10% of taxable real property and 10% of the county’s assessed digest. Each year, DNR estimates the value of public services the county provides and may pay up to that amount, but not more than it would bill any other landowner. DNR must ask for money in its budget; if funding is short, payments are cut pro rata. DNR must decide eligibility by December 31 each year; first deadlines were December 31, 1993 and December 31, 2020 under the two code sections.
Caps and no double‑dipping for county grants
Only state land bought with Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund money counts toward eligibility and payment. No more than 10% of that fund’s money in a fiscal year can go to these tax‑offset grants. A county cannot receive this grant and a grant under Code Section 48‑14‑1 for the same purpose. The act repeals older laws that conflict with these rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Buddy DeLoach
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mike Hodges
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
MOTION TO ENGROSS: SB 214, HB 66, HB 79, HB 129, HB 134, HB 141, HB 370, HB 397, HB 445, HB 463, HB 532, HB 586, HB 652
Yes: 31 • No: 24
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 44 • No: 5
House vote • 3/6/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 168 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
House Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025HouseVeto V4
5/14/2025House Sent to Governor
4/10/2025HouseSenate Engrossed
4/2/2025SenateSenate Third Read
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
4/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/27/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/27/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/10/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/6/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/3/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/21/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/20/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/19/2025House
Bill Text
HB 532/AP* (v8)
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