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GA HB1182

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/18/2026

Primary Sponsor

Trey Rhodes

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits applying or distributing soil amendments on sites subject to consent orders, enforcement actions, or ongoing investigations by the Georgia Department of Agriculture or Environmental Protection Division related to surface water, groundwater, or soil contamination, once the department issues a cease notification

  • Requires storage of soil amendments derived from industrial by-products to be at least 100 feet from any property line

  • Prohibits loading or unloading soil amendments derived from industrial by-products on public roads

  • Defines "site" for enforcement purposes as the location identified in the nutrient management plan submitted to the department

  • Retains existing violations including distributing unregistered, unlabeled, misbranded, or adulterated soil amendments, and failing to comply with stop sale orders or submit semiannual reports

Legislative Description

Agriculture; soil amendments; provide for additional prohibited acts

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Natural Resources and the Environment2/19/2026
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs2/5/2026

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