Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1388: Buildings; traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months of the project's substantial completion; require
Status: In committee, February 24, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to require that any traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months of the project's substantial completion; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to require that any traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months of the project's substantial completion; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to require that any traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months of the project's substantial completion; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, is amended in Code Section 8-2-26, relating to local enforcement, inspectors, and building permits, by adding a new subsection to read as follows: "(h)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Substantial completion' means the date when construction is sufficiently completed, in accordance with the contract as modified by any change order agreed to by the parties, so that the owner can occupy the project for the use for which it was intended. H. B. 1388 LC 59 0218 (B) 'Traffic impact analysis' means an assessment of how a proposed development will affect transportation. (2) Beginning January 1, 2027, any county or municipality requiring a traffic impact analysis for the issuance …
Sponsors
- Mary Ann Santos (D, 117) · primary sponsor
- Dale Washburn (R, 144)
- Ridley, Jordan (R, 22)
- Billy Mitchell (D, 88)
- Mike Cameron (R, 1)
Latest actions
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1388?
- HB1388 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Buildings; traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months of the project's substantial completion; require.
- What does HB1388 do?
- In its own words: To amend Part 2 of Article 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state building, plumbing, and electrical codes, so as to require that any traffic impact analysis required to obtain a building permit be completed within 36 months of the project's substantial completion; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1388?
- In committee as of February 24, 2026. Latest action: House Second Readers (February 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1388?
- Mary Ann Santos (D, 117), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1388?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73425
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