Georgia 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 708 — Conservation and natural resources; the state and any political subdivision thereof to seek immediate injunctive relief and damages for pollution of state waters causing damage to any public water supply or any water or waste-water treatment plant; permit

Last action — House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to permit the state and any political subdivision thereof to seek immediate injunctive relief and damages for pollution of state waters causing damage to any public water supply or any water or waste-water treatment plant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

  2. House Second Readers

  3. House First Readers

  4. House Hopper

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 708 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to control of water pollution and surface-water use, so as to permit the state and any political subdivision thereof to seek immediate injunctive relief and damages for pollution of state waters causing damage to any public water supply or any water or waste-water treatment plant; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 708?
HB 708 is sponsored by Trey Rhodes (Republican), Tom McCall, and Tim Fleming (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 708?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 708?
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