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GA HB1103
Bill
Status
1/29/2026
Primary Sponsor
Eric Bell
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AI Summary
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Establishes the Happy Highways Grant Program by July 1, 2027 to award one-time grants to counties for roadside beautification and tourism promotion through murals along the state highway system.
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Caps grant awards at $150,000 per mural, with each county authorized to erect up to two murals on bridges, overpasses, or freestanding signs within 660 feet of the highway right of way.
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Requires mural content to focus on expressions of the county's culture, values, or history while complying with existing outdoor advertising regulations.
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Effectiveness is contingent on appropriations by the General Assembly; the Act automatically repeals on December 31, 2026 if no funding is appropriated before that date.
Legislative Description
Happy Highways Grant Program; establishment of and purpose; provide
Last Action
House Second Readers
2/3/2026