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HB156 • 2025

Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide

Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Jones, Todd
Last action
2025-05-13
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary states definitions are provided but does not list what those definitions actually say. Therefore, no specific term meanings could be verified or included.

Giving the Department of Transportation Authority Over Vertiports

This law gives Georgia's Department of Transportation authority over vertiports and updates aviation rules.

What This Bill Does

  • Gives the Department of Transportation authority over vertiports.
  • Adds new definitions for terms related to vertiport operations.
  • Amends Chapter 1 of Title 6 in Georgia's official code regarding aviation.
  • Repeals laws that conflict with these new rules.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Department of Transportation
  • Operators and users of vertiports

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official text does not list specific safety standards or detailed rules the Department must follow.
  • No funding amounts are mentioned for building or managing vertiports.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-13 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide