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GeorgiaHR 10512025-2026 Regular SessionHouse

Property; granting of non-exclusive easements of certain state owned property; authorize

Sponsored By: Arlene Beckles (Democrat), Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Robert Flournoy (Democrat), Gerald Greene (Republican)

Signed by Governor

State PropertiesState Institutions and PropertyGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Easements for road and safety projects

The law lets the State Properties Commission grant road project easements on state railroad and campus land. Examples: $83,700 for SR61 widening in Paulding County and $23,700 for a Bartow road project. The City of Kingsland pays $4,000 for a campus road improvement. Tennessee DOT gets a $10 easement for safety projects along the railroad. Easements are recorded, non‑exclusive, can be relocated, and revert if abandoned. The grant authority ends three years after the law takes effect.

Private access and slope work easements

The law grants easements for private access and slope work on state land. Marathon Realty must pay fair market value of at least $650 in Catoosa County. Timberlands II pays $650 for ingress and egress in Talbot County. Easements are recorded, non‑exclusive, and they revert to the State if use ends. Grantees must get permits and may have to move or remove work at their cost. The authorization to grant these easements lasts three years from the law’s effective date.

Utility and telecom easements on state land

The law lets the State Properties Commission grant non‑exclusive easements to install, relocate, and run electric, gas, and communications lines on state land. Projects serve colleges, a Driver Services center, a youth detention center, a hospital campus, parks, the Tifton ag lab, the Atlanta Farmers Market, and the Rivian site. Many easements charge $10; some require at least $650 or fair market value. Grantees must get permits, follow environmental laws, and pay to move or remove facilities unless it is solely for the State’s benefit. Rights are limited and revert to the State if use ends. The authority to grant these easements lasts three years from the law’s effective date.

Stormwater work on state conservation land

The law grants stormwater easements on state land for drainage pipes, ditches, and outfalls. HIC Altama, LLC pays $10 in Glynn County and must protect wildlife. Work must survey for gopher tortoises and relocate them if needed. Chatham County can place a drainage pipe and ditch at Wormsloe for $10. Grantees must get permits, follow environmental laws, and may have to pay to relocate work. Easements are recorded, limited in use, and revert if abandoned. Authority to grant them lasts three years from the law’s effective date.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Arlene Beckles

    Democrat • House

  • Debbie Buckner

    Democrat • House

  • Emory Dunahoo

    Republican • House

  • Robert Flournoy

    Democrat • House

  • Gerald Greene

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Ed Harbison

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 375 • No: 0

House vote • 3/25/2026

Agree to Senate Substitute

Yes: 163 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/20/2026

ADOPTION BY SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 46 • No: 0

House vote • 2/10/2026

ADOPT

Yes: 166 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. House Date Signed by Governor

    5/11/2026House

  2. Act 502

    5/11/2026

  3. House Sent to Governor

    4/10/2026House

  4. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

    3/25/2026House

  5. Senate Third Read

    3/20/2026Senate

  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/20/2026Senate

  7. Senate Read Second Time

    3/19/2026Senate

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/18/2026Senate

  9. Senate Read and Referred

    2/11/2026Senate

  10. House Third Readers

    2/10/2026House

  11. House Passed/Adopted

    2/10/2026House

  12. House Committee Favorably Reported

    2/6/2026House

  13. House Second Readers

    1/29/2026House

  14. House First Readers

    1/28/2026House

  15. House Hopper

    1/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • HR 1051/AP* (v5)

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