# Georgia HR 1051: Property; granting of non-exclusive easements of certain state owned property; authorize

Georgia HR 1051, Property; granting of non-exclusive easements of certain state owned property; authorize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Arlene Beckles (Democrat), Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Emory Dunahoo (Republican) and 2 others; status signed, last action 2026-05-11 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HR 1051
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Property; granting of non-exclusive easements of certain state owned property; authorize
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-01-27
- Last action: 2026-05-11, House Date Signed by Governor
- Sponsors: Arlene Beckles (Democrat), Debbie Buckner (Democrat), Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Robert Flournoy (Democrat), Gerald Greene (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: State Properties, State Institutions and Property, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (375 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 7

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Drainage projects gain access with safeguards: mixed, low. The law authorizes Chatham County to use about 0.5 acre at Wormsloe Historic Site for a stormwater pipe and ditch. It also authorizes HIC Altama to use about 2.5 acres at Altama Plantation in Glynn County for stormwater infrastructure and outlets. Each grant requires $10, plus any added amount set…
- Electric cooperatives gain access with costs: mixed, low. The law authorizes shared land-use rights for three electric cooperatives to serve state sites. Little Ocmulgee gets authority for underground power lines across about 4.36 acres in Dublin for the Stewart Building renovation. Flint Electric gets authority for overhead power lines across about 0.2 a…
- Gas providers gain access with costs: mixed, low. The law authorizes Southern Natural Gas to use about 3.1 acres at Central State Hospital in Baldwin County. Its shared land-use rights cover only underground gas distribution lines and related equipment. The company must pay fair market value of at least $650, plus any added amount set by the State…
- Georgia Power gains land access with costs: mixed, low. The law authorizes shared land-use rights for Georgia Power at three state sites. These cover about 1.6 acres at Atlanta Farmers Market for moving electrical equipment during utility upgrades and repairs. They also cover about 1.6 acres in Gainesville for moving a transformer, cabinet, and power li…
- Georgia road projects gain access with payments: mixed, low. The law authorizes the Georgia Department of Transportation to use state land for two road projects. In Bartow County, about 0.6 acre of Western and Atlantic Railroad property supports road project PI0013238. That grant requires $23,700, plus any added amount set by the State Properties Commission.…
- Private companies gain limited state land access: mixed, low. The law authorizes Timberlands II to use about 2 acres at Upatoi Ravines in Talbot County for entry and exit. Timberlands II pays $650, plus any added payment or terms. Marathon Realty also gets authority for a slope easement on state land, with payment of at least $650. Both companies generally pa…
- Tennessee gains road access with costs: mixed, low. The law authorizes Tennessee's transportation department to use about 116 acres of Georgia-owned property in Chattanooga for road improvements. The shared land-use rights cover only projects PIN 129670.00, 133281.00, and 130545.00. The approved land description must match the area shown on the proj…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Arlene Beckles (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Debbie Buckner (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Emory Dunahoo (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Robert Flournoy (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Gerald Greene (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-25 | House | Agree to Senate Substitute | pass | 163 | 0 | 9 |
| 2026-03-20 | Senate | ADOPTION BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 46 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026-02-10 | House | ADOPT | pass | 166 | 0 | 8 |

## Actions (16)

- 2026-05-11: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2026-05-11: Act 502
- 2026-05-11: Effective Date
- 2026-04-10: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2026-03-25: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub (House)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2026-03-20: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-03-19: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2026-03-18: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-02-11: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2026-02-10: House Third Readers (House)
- 2026-02-10: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2026-02-06: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2026-01-29: House Second Readers (House)
- 2026-01-28: House First Readers (House)
- 2026-01-27: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HR 1051/AP* (v5): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247458)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [HR 1051/AP* (v5) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/247458)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HR1051-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).