GA HB1277

Environmental evaluation threshold for public road and airport projects increases from $100 million to $200 million, with annual inflation adjustments starting July 1, 2027 based on Consumer Price Index

Department of Transportation must publish an annual fiscal year report on transportation fund investments by January 15, replacing previous requirements for construction benchmarks and value engineering study reports

50% cap on design-build project contracts is repealed, allowing the department unlimited use of this contracting method

Property value threshold for negotiating sales of property no longer needed for public roads increases from $75,000 to $150,000, with annual CPI-based inflation adjustments starting July 1, 2027

Reporting requirements are streamlined to consolidate public-private partnership, design-build, and alternative contracting method reports into the annual fiscal year report, with reports submitted to Governor, Senate President, House Speaker, and Transportation Committee chairs