Georgia HR1665: House Study Committee on Environmental Protection Division Permit and Variance Procedures and Rights to Review; create

What the bill says

A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Environmental Protection Division Permit and Variance Procedures and Rights to Review; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on Environmental Protection Division Permit and Variance Procedures and Rights to Review; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources (EPD) is charged with the protection of this state's air, land, and water resources; and WHEREAS, as part of its duties, the EPD regulates public and private facilities in the areas of air quality, water quality, hazardous waste, water supply, solid waste, surface mining, underground storage tanks, and other similar activities, and issues and enforces state permits and variances in such areas; and WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to study the EPD's procedures relating to granting, denying, revoking, or amending permits or variances, as well as any rights to administrative or judicial review by aggrieved or adversely affected parties, to evaluate whether any action by the state is warranted to ensure efficient and economical operations or to better serve the public welfare. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: H. R. 1665 LC 60 0338 (1) Creation of House study committee. There is created the House Study Committee on Environmental Protection Division Permit and Variance Procedures and Rights to Review. (2) Members and officers. (A) The committee shall be composed of seven members of the House of Representatives as follows: (i) The chairperson, …

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Sponsors

• Rick Townsend (R, 179) · primary sponsor
• Ron Stephens (R, 164)
• Lynn Smith (R, HD-070)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2. March 18, 2026: House Second Readers
3. March 16, 2026: House First Readers
4. March 12, 2026: House Hopper

Common questions

What is HR1665?

HR1665 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): House Study Committee on Environmental Protection Division Permit and Variance Procedures and Rights to Review; create.

What does HR1665 do?

In its own words: A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Environmental Protection Division Permit and Variance Procedures and Rights to Review; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HR1665?

In committee as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HR1665?

Rick Townsend (R, 179), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HR1665?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74043