Georgia HR98: Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize

What the bill says

A resolution Authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Bryan, Chatham, Cherokee, Coweta, Fulton, Haralson, Lamar, McDuffie, Paulding, Walker, and Walton Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION Authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Bryan, Chatham, Cherokee, Coweta, Fulton, Haralson, Lamar, McDuffie, Paulding, Walker, and Walton Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the State of Georgia is the owner of certain real property located in Barrow, Bryan, Catham, Cherokee, Coweta, Fulton, Haralson, Lamar, McDuffie, Paulding, Walker, and Walton Counties; and WHEREAS, City of Atlanta, City of Barnesville, Georgia Power Company, Jefferson Energy Cooperative, Newton County Water and Sewer Authority, North Georgia Electric Membership Cooperation, and Spectrum Company desire to construct, install, operate, and maintain facilities, utilities, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through a portion of said property; and WHEREAS, these non-exclusive easements, facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through the above-described state property have H. R. LC 62 0063 been requested or approved by the Department of Economic Development, Department of Natural Resources, Department of Community Supervision, State Properties Commission, and Technical College System of Georgia. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND ENACTED BY THE …

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Sponsors

• Ed Harbison (D, 15) · primary sponsor
• Gerald Greene (R, 154) · primary sponsor
• Emory Dunahoo (R, 31)
• Michael Smith (D, 41)
• William Werkheiser (R, 157)
• Scott Hilton (R, 48)

Latest actions

1. May 14, 2025: Act 365
2. May 14, 2025: Effective Date
3. May 14, 2025: House Date Signed by Governor
4. April 7, 2025: House Sent to Governor
5. March 25, 2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
6. March 11, 2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
7. March 11, 2025: Senate Third Read
8. February 27, 2025: Senate Read Second Time
9. February 26, 2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
10. February 12, 2025: Senate Read and Referred

Votes

• House Vote #313 (March 25, 2025): 166 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Vote #226 (March 11, 2025): 49 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Vote #24 (February 11, 2025): 166 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HR98?

HR98 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Property; granting of nonexclusive easements; authorize.

What does HR98 do?

In its own words: A resolution Authorizing the granting of non-exclusive easements for the construction, installation, operation, and maintenance of facilities, utilities, roads, and ingresses and egresses in, on, over, under, upon, across, or through property owned by the State of Georgia in Barrow, Bryan, Chatham, Cherokee, Coweta, Fulton, Haralson, Lamar, McDuffie, Paulding, Walker, and Walton Counties; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HR98?

Signed into law as of May 14, 2025. Latest action: Act 365 (May 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HR98?

Ed Harbison (D, 15), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR98?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69673