GA HB1286

Abolishes the position of Director of Planning within the Georgia Department of Transportation, transferring all planning duties and responsibilities to the Commissioner of Transportation

Removes the Director of Planning from the official composition of the Department of Transportation, leaving the State Transportation Board, Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner, Chief Engineer, Treasurer, and Assistant Treasurer

Transfers responsibility for developing the state-wide strategic transportation plan, state-wide transportation improvement program, and state-wide freight and logistics implementation plan from the Director to the Commissioner

Updates references in TSPLOST definitions and Atlanta-region Transit Link "ATL" Authority statutes to reflect the elimination of the Director of Planning position, with TSPLOST definition noting the position existed until July 1, 2026

Makes conforming amendments across multiple code sections in Title 32 (highways), Title 48 (revenue), and Title 50 (state government) to replace "director" with "commissioner" throughout transportation planning provisions