Georgia HB413: Agriculture; prohibit local ordinances that prohibit operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural land

What the bill says

To amend Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding agriculture, so as to prohibit local ordinances that prohibit the operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural lands; to provide for agricultural products; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding agriculture, so as to prohibit local ordinances that prohibit the operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural lands; to provide for agricultural products; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding agriculture, is amended by revising Code Section 2-1-6, relating to preemption of local ordinances relating to production of agricultural or farm products, as follows: "2-1-6. (a) No county, municipality, consolidated government, or other political subdivision of this state shall adopt or enforce any ordinance, rule, regulation, or resolution regulating crop management or animal husbandry practices involved in the production of agricultural or farm products on any private property. (a.1)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: H. B. LC 44 3031 (A) 'Agricultural land' means any land capable of use in the production of agricultural crops, timber, livestock or livestock products, poultry or poultry products, milk or dairy products, or fruit or other horticultural products, but does not include any land zoned by a local governmental unit for a …

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Sponsors

• Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050) · primary sponsor
• David Jenkins (R, 136) · primary sponsor
• David Huddleston (R, 72)
• Joe Campbell (R, HD-171)
• Ridley, Jordan (R, 22)
• Charlice Byrd (R, 20)

Latest actions

1. April 22, 2026: Act 379
2. April 22, 2026: Effective Date
3. April 22, 2026: House Date Signed by Governor
4. April 10, 2026: House Sent to Governor
5. April 2, 2026: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
6. March 31, 2026: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
7. March 31, 2026: Senate Third Read
8. March 20, 2026: Senate Read Second Time
9. March 19, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
10. March 4, 2025: Senate Read and Referred

Votes

• House Vote #861 (April 2, 2026): 96 yea, 70 nay, passed
• Senate Vote #905 (March 31, 2026): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote #130 (March 3, 2025): 162 yea, 13 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB413?

HB413 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Agriculture; prohibit local ordinances that prohibit operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural land.

What does HB413 do?

In its own words: To amend Chapter 1 of Title 2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding agriculture, so as to prohibit local ordinances that prohibit the operation of mobile sawmills on agricultural lands; to provide for agricultural products; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB413?

Signed into law as of April 22, 2026. Latest action: Act 379 (April 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HB413?

Bo Hatchett (R, SD-050), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB413?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70254