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HB 351GEORGIASession 2025_26State BillSigned into law

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Georgia updates solid waste permitting, zoning verification, and public meeting rules starting January 2026

Original title: Board of Natural Resources; modify powers and duties

Last action · May 14, 2025: House Date Signed by GovernorSponsors: John Corbett and 5 others

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What This Bill Does

House Bill 351 modifies Georgia's solid waste management laws by revising permit procedures, requiring applicants to submit written zoning verification from host local governments, updating public meeting requirements, and setting a statewide effective date of January 1, 2026.

Why it matters

Local governments, waste facility operators, and property developers must adhere to revised permitting conditions, mandatory public hearing timelines, and written zoning verification rules when establishing or modifying solid waste facilities.

Background

House Bill 351 updates Georgia's statutory framework governing solid waste management, permitting, and local government zoning verifications. context

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Solid waste facility operators

Operators must maintain accurate tonnage records, submit annual reports, and comply with revised permitting and financial responsibility rules.

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Host local governments

Local governing authorities must conduct public meetings, provide written zoning verification for permit applicants, and comply with new notice timelines.

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Department of Community Affairs

The department receives annual status reports and promulgates solid waste planning guidance.

Key Facts

Applicants for a solid waste handling facility permit or major modification must submit written verification from an authorized official of the host local government that is no more than 36 months old.
Host local governments must hold a public meeting and publish notice in a newspaper of general circulation at least 14 days and 7 days prior to issuing written verification for a new facility or major modification.
The Board of Natural Resources retains and exercises powers to adopt rules and regulations for solid waste handling, postclosure care, financial responsibility, scrap tire management, and operator qualifications.
Owners or operators of each municipal solid waste disposal facility must keep accurate written records of all amounts of solid waste measured in tons received at the facility.

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If the director determines a facility owner or operator is insolvent or unwilling to maintain or close a facility, the proceeds from financial responsibility mechanisms shall be deposited into the Solid Waste Trust Fund.
The Act becomes effective statewide on January 1, 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What must a permit applicant provide regarding local zoning?

Applicants must furnish written verification from an authorized official of the host local government, dated within 36 months of application, confirming that the facility complies with local zoning or land use ordinances and is consistent with regional solid waste management plans.

What public notice requirements apply before a siting decision or permit verification?

The host local government must publish notice of the public meeting in a newspaper of general circulation at least 14 days and 7 days preceding the meeting date.

How must waste quantities be tracked at disposal facilities?

Owners or operators must keep an accurate written record of solid waste received measured in tons, utilizing stationary or portable scales or approved alternative weighing arrangements.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

16 actions

Jan 1, 2026Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
May 14, 2025HouseEnrolled
House Date Signed by Governor
May 14, 2025GovernorEnrolled
Act 259
Apr 10, 2025House
House Sent to Governor
Mar 31, 2025HouseFloor
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Mar 28, 2025Senate
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Mar 10, 2025SenateIntroduced
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Mar 6, 2025House
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Feb 11, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Feb 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
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Comparing LC 44 3100S/hcs → HB 351/AP*

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25 LC 44 3100S HB 351/AP House Bill 351 (COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE) (AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE) By: Representatives Corbett of the 174th , Cannon of the 172nd , Smith of the 70th , Smith of the 138 th , and […] outlined in subsection (b) of this Code section and shall be remitted into a restricted account established by the participating local governments." SECTION 9. This Act shall become effective on January 1, 2026. SECTION 10. All laws and parts of laws in conflict with this Act are repealed.

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