# Georgia HR 98: Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize Georgia HR 98, Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican) and 2 others; status signed, last action 2025-05-14 (House Date Signed by Governor) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HR98-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Georgia HR 98 - State: Georgia - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-29 - Last action: 2025-05-14, House Date Signed by Governor - Sponsors: Emory Dunahoo (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), Scott Hilton (Republican), Michael Smith (Democrat), Bill Werkheiser (Republican) - Cosponsors: 1 - Subjects: State Properties, State Institutions and Property, General Bill - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 3 (381 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 6 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Atlanta pays for Central Avenue bridge access: mixed, low. Atlanta can use about 0.09 acre of state land for the Central Avenue bridge replacement. The City pays $96,400 plus any additional amount set by the State. Georgia keeps ownership, and the City must obtain permits, follow environmental laws, and limit tree clearing to necessary work. If the easemen… - Fort Yargo allows power and fiber lines: mixed, low. The law allows Georgia Power to use about 1 acre at Fort Yargo for underground electricity serving the beach and day-use area. It also allows underground fiber cables on about 15 acres within the company's existing right-of-way. Georgia Power pays $10 for the power easement and fair market value of… - Georgia Power gets paid Hall County access: mixed, low. Georgia Power can use about 1.6 acres in Hall County only to relocate distribution lines, a transformer, and a terminating cabinet. The company pays fair market value of at least $650, plus any additional amount set by the State. Georgia keeps ownership; required permits, environmental rules, limit… - Hofwyl Plantation gains utility access for payment: mixed, low. The Brunswick-Glynn Joint Water and Sewer Commission can use up to about 8 acres for underground utilities serving Hofwyl Plantation. It pays $10 plus any additional amount set by the State. Georgia keeps ownership; required permits, environmental rules, limited tree clearing, and county recording… - Spectrum gets park access with relocation costs: mixed, low. Spectrum can use about 3 acres at Chattahoochee Bend State Park for underground and overhead fiber lines and equipment. Spectrum pays $10 plus any State-set amount, and generally pays to move facilities that interfere with State use. Different relocation cost treatment requires a finding that the m… - Training and college buildings get power access: mixed, low. Georgia Power can use about 2.34 acres in Bryan County for underground power lines and equipment serving Hyundai's electric-vehicle training center. It can also use about 0.24 acre in Habersham County for underground three-phase wiring and one transformer serving the Dr. Mark A. Ivester Center Livi… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Emory Dunahoo (Republican), House - Sponsor: Gerald Greene (Republican), House - Sponsor: Scott Hilton (Republican), House - Sponsor: Michael Smith (Democrat), House - Sponsor: Bill Werkheiser (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-25 | House | Agree to Senate Substitute | pass | 166 | 0 | 9 | | 2025-03-11 | Senate | ADOPTION BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 49 | 0 | 1 | | 2025-02-11 | House | ADOPT | pass | 166 | 0 | 6 | ## Actions (16) - 2025-05-14: House Date Signed by Governor (House) - 2025-05-14: Act 365 - 2025-05-14: Effective Date - 2025-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House) - 2025-03-25: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub (House) - 2025-03-11: Senate Third Read (Senate) - 2025-03-11: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-27: Senate Read Second Time (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Senate Read and Referred (Senate) - 2025-02-11: House Third Readers (House) - 2025-02-11: House Passed/Adopted (House) - 2025-02-06: House Committee Favorably Reported (House) - 2025-02-03: House Second Readers (House) - 2025-01-30: House First Readers (House) - 2025-01-29: House Hopper (House) ## Bill text - HR 98/AP* (v5): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237206) ## 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 98/AP* (v5) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237206) ## 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) - [Georgia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia/bills) - [Georgia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/georgia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HR98-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-19).