Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1442: Local government; local moratoria shall not apply to certain properties in certain circumstances; provide
Status: In committee, March 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide that local moratoria shall not apply to certain properties in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide that local moratoria shall not apply to certain properties in certain circumstances; 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 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide that local moratoria shall not apply to certain properties in certain circumstances; 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 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: "36-60-34. (a) For the purpose of this Code section, the term 'zoning decision' shall have the same meaning as set forth in paragraph (4) of Code Section 36-66-3. (b) In the event that a county or municipality adopts or enacts a temporary moratorium on the issuance of one or more permits or zoning decisions, such moratorium shall not apply to any property where the governing authority for such local government, or an officer or official of such local government who has the power to bind such local government has H. B. 1442 LC 47 4017 given, in good faith, written approval, confirmation, or support for an identified development of such property, or where such local government issued …
Sponsors
- Dale Washburn (R, 144) · primary sponsor
- William Werkheiser (R, 157)
- Matt Reeves (R, 99)
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118)
- Josh Bonner (R, 73)
Latest actions
- : Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB1442?
- HB1442 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Local government; local moratoria shall not apply to certain properties in certain circumstances; provide.
- What does HB1442 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide that local moratoria shall not apply to certain properties in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1442?
- In committee as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted (March 25, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1442?
- Dale Washburn (R, 144), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1442?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73575
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