SB478

Outdoor Stewardship; provide for a sunset

Vetoed·5/12/26

Georgia SB478 amends the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to increase funding and set a sunset date.

Georgia SB478 amends the Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund to increase the appropriation from 40 percent to 80 percent of sales and use tax revenue from sporting goods stores. The bill also sets a sunset date of June 30, 2039, for the fund. The legislation repeals conflicting laws and aims to enhance funding for conservation land protection.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

49 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Not Voting

RD

3 Absent

DDD

Calendar

Mar 19

8:00 AM

House Natural Resources And Environment

Mar 17

9:00 AM

House Natural Resources And Environment Subcommittee On Environmental Quality

History

May 12

Senate

Senate Date Vetoed by Governor

May 12

Veto V11

Apr 10

Senate

Senate Sent to Governor