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GA HB1182
Bill
Status
2/18/2026
Primary Sponsor
Trey Rhodes
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AI Summary
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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
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Requires storage of soil amendments derived from industrial by-products to be at least 100 feet from any property line
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Prohibits loading or unloading soil amendments derived from industrial by-products on public roads
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Defines "site" for enforcement purposes as the location identified in the nutrient management plan submitted to the department
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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