GA HB309

Private professional provider inspection reports are automatically approved if local authorities fail to respond within 2 business days; deficiencies in reports cannot delay project progress

Land disturbance permits must be issued or denied within 45 days of filing, with 20 days for first resubmission review and 14 days for subsequent resubmissions; failure to meet deadlines triggers refund of all permit fees

County police forces created by voter referendum can only be abolished through adoption of a resolution/ordinance by the governing authority AND approval by voters in a special election; rejected abolishment measures cannot be resubmitted for 48 months

Local governments issuing more than 250 building permits annually must maintain a free, publicly accessible website with real-time permit status information beginning January 1, 2028

Temporary local moratoria on permits or zoning decisions cannot apply to properties that have already received official written approval for a specific development scope or unrelated permits