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Meeting transcript · Georgia House Transportation Committee · February 19, 2026
House Transportation Committee, February 19, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved HB 1137, extending authorization for MARTA’s existing 1 percent sales tax, and approved an amended substitute for HB 1277, changing transportation project review thresholds, reporting and surplus property sales procedures. One member opposed HB 1277. The committee also heard extensive discussion of HB 1342, which would address road construction delays tied to utility relocation. The sponsor and highway contractors called for coordinated schedules and accountability, while utility representatives and several committee members raised concerns about permit restrictions, unforeseen delays and removing mediation. The committee tabled HB 1342 with no opposition heard and called for further discussions.
Next up, House Bill 1277, Representative Barton and Mr. Josh Waller. Okay. Also, members, you'll notice there is a sub. It's gonna be 394972S. Yes. Hot off the printer. And we will thank Elliot and others for, uh, doing such fast work. All right. Mr. Chairman- Representative Barton. Appreciate it. Thank you, everybody, for being here. This is the agency...
Um, appraisals are still required, uh, public notice is still required and transparency remains. It consolidates, uh, this also, bill also consolidates multiple reports into an annual fiscal, uh, year transportation report published online and delivered to the, uh, governor and general assembly. Um, it, it improves clarity, it reduces, uh, re- redundancy...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Transportation Committee · March 2, 2026
House Transportation Committee, March 2, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved amended versions of two bills. HB 1377 would require an eight-year wait after a failed transit sales tax referendum and restrict using transportation sales tax revenue for free or reduced fares. Members narrowed the waiting-period provision after discussing its statewide reach and effects on future local officials. HB 1434 would require local governments to protect federally defined airspace around airports. Members discussed property rights, local zoning and funding penalties, then adopted an amendment allowing transportation funds to be withheld temporarily rather than immediately lost. Both bills received approval by voice vote, with no numerical counts stated.
All right. Okay, let's go ahead and get this show on the road pretty quick. I know there's lots of meetings going on, and I appreciate your members' attendance. And, uh, we've got two bills in committee this morning that we need to hear. First, we're gonna go with, uh, Chairman Carson's 1377. If you'll go ahead and come to the... And I think, uh, you wanna...
The most recent three was a 2019, uh, transit referendum for going into MARTA. That was in 2019. There was a 2020, uh, transit referendum as a result of our House Bill 930 in 2018. I'm, I'm moving around with dates. In 2020, there was a Gwinnett County referendum. That failed as well, and that vote count was 49.8% yes, 50, uh, a little bit more than 50% no....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Transportation Committee · February 5, 2026
House Transportation Committee, February 5, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard transportation funding updates and discussed an airport airspace proposal that had not yet been introduced. State transportation officials outlined proposed I-75 South express lanes and answered questions about tolls, road projects, truck parking and local funding. Airport representatives said the draft would help protect flight paths from buildings, towers and trees, especially where several local governments share responsibility. Members questioned property-owner compensation, local control, appointed boards’ powers and enforcement. The committee voted by voice to form a five-person group of three members and one representative from each airport association to revise the proposal before the next meeting. No vote count was stated. At the close, a witness flagged application language requiring hangar-funding recipients not to request federal money above allocated entitlements for three years, qualifying earlier assurances that receiving hangar funding would not bar other funding requests.
Um, so this slope is going to, is basically going to translate into about 300 feet above the surface, uh, at 12,000 feet from the end of the runway, if you see that. So, um, most of our airports in Georgia are, are in rural areas, um, that are not gonna be affected by this type of thing. Um, you get, you know, a mile from the end of the runway, and you're...
Yeah. So we, we had, uh, have a property owner actually that, um, we need to cut trees on the property. He's unwilling to work with us. Um, we were actually able to get funding to an amount, but the federal government will only give you within a, within 10% of an appraised value. So, um, he said, "You guys can cut my trees for $50,000 a tree." You know,...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Transportation Committee · February 25, 2026
House Transportation Committee, February 25, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee held a follow-up hearing on HB 1342, focusing on utility relocation delays in road construction. Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) engineers explained the current scheduling process and said some utilities submit timelines so long that existing remedies for delays become ineffective. Members discussed earlier schedule submissions, replacement contractors, incentives, penalties and better alignment between utility and road construction deadlines. Members also requested information about utilities responsible for delays on specific projects. The bill's sponsor cited upcoming transportation investment as a reason to act now. The chair encouraged further discussions with the sponsor and committee members. No amendment or vote was recorded.
Oh, please. Uh, do you think, uh, since that length of time, and we're in 2026, uh, do you see needs for updating that policy? Are there some things that you would like to tweak to improve what's going on, uh, w- between the utility contractors and the utility, uh, contracting companies? Do you see a way that could tweak that that might bring it up to, to...
Just like quarterly? ... how often they are meeting, but I can find out. They used to meet very regularly. I haven't, um, I don't know where they're at. And I did see the book. The manual you were talking about is about two inches, two and a half inches thick, that y'all worked from. Yeah. Who else? Who's next? Representative McCollum. Thank you, Mr....
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Transportation Committee · April 1, 2026
House Transportation Committee, April 1, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee held an informational hearing on HB 297, focusing on Senate changes that would combine two regional transportation authorities into the Georgia Transportation Efficiency Authority. The sponsor described the proposal as reducing duplication and returning transit planning decisions to local governments. Members questioned board representation, inherited debts and contracts, environmental responsibilities, voter approval requirements and coordination between county transit systems. The committee took no action or vote. The chair also announced plans for an internal review of electric vehicle funding and collection of revenue from electricity sales.
Okay. And if it failed on the ballot, it's eight years before. So let's make sure we get the distinction that- Correct. That's correct ... this bill gives access to TSPLOST, so. And, uh, one more, if I may. Do you see what, um, this bill's working toward is to empower our local MPOs that we currently have, I believe, 16 in the state to get their more direct...
Does that not give you a little pause for concern? No, I mean, this, this isn't a situation where Georgia T can go into a county and tell them what to do. But aren't, isn't, isn't it fair to say that taxpayers from all of the state are spending money, mm, but there's a potential that counties that are not within this 13 area, uh, non-attainment are- 13...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Transportation Committee · March 19, 2026
House Transportation Committee, March 19, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee heard a Georgia Department of Transportation freight-planning report tied to HB 617 and an update on federally supported electric-vehicle charging stations. The planning director discussed freight projects, road maintenance, congestion, truck parking and rising construction costs. Members requested more information about crash responsibility, local project schedules and Georgia-specific construction costs. The deputy chief engineer said five charging sites were underway, with two expected to open within 30 days, and another 26 sites had been authorized after a federal pause. Members asked about charger locations, reliability, costs and future use of remaining funds. No bill amendments or votes occurred. The chair announced a future road-naming meeting and adjourned after the presentations.
Mr. Chairman. Uh, looking at the bridge projects, um, for 2025 or, um, the 38 bri- bridge projects that you have here, how many did we do in '24, '23? Is this a new number of focusing on, uh, fixing some of the bridges? Yeah, and, and s- some of the bridges, the bri- the 38 bridge projects might have been a PE phase. Some of them, unlikely, might have been...
Right. Um, financing will be a part of that, but not toll related. Right. Okay. Thank you. Appreciate it. Go ahead, ma'am. Please. All right. Looking forward into our next freight plan, uh, safety challenges are, uh, are throughout the state. We had 16, about roughly, roughly 16,000 truck related crashes throughout the state, uh, each year. That's 4% of, of...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Transportation Committee · March 3, 2026
House Transportation Committee, March 3, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The House Transportation Committee considered HR 1300 as the lead resolution in a package of road dedications honoring Georgians. The chair described a committee substitute that included a Cook County roundabout dedication and other recognitions. The committee approved the substitute by voice vote, with no opposition heard, and adjourned.
2 o'clock. Rules is at 2:00, right?
Yes, Rules is at 2:00. So let's go ahead and bring this Transportation Committee to order, and, uh, noting that we do have quorum for this meeting. Uh, members, on your spot there you'll see House Resolution 1300, and, uh, with- the one we've picked as the leader on this one. You know, we get all these different, uh, road resolutions in, and we always pick...
Meeting transcript · Georgia House Transportation Committee · March 31, 2026
House Transportation Committee, March 31, 2026
Summary by Georgia Commons (AI-written): The committee approved SR 624, a package of road and intersection dedications, and HR 1894, a proposal combining studies of road construction costs and utility-related transportation delays. Both received voice votes with no opposition heard. The chair also announced a possible meeting the next day on a Senate proposal to combine the ATL and GRTA, but no action was taken on that proposal during this meeting.
I'm gonna meet with our leader, uh, this, in just a little bit to kind of figure out what time, what we wanna do to do that. I'll let you know just as quick as I can. That one's sort of a bit out of my hands. Okay, so first up, a road naming bill. Uh, Senate Resolution 624. Now, I'm gonna call out somebody. I hadn't seen hide nor hair of this man till...
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