Plain English Breakdown
The official status is 'Vetoed,' meaning this legislation has not taken effect unless a veto override occurred, which is noted as uncertain in the metadata.
HB532: Changes to County Grants for State-Owned Land
This bill proposes changing rules so that counties cannot receive two specific state grants at the same time if both payments are based on owning unimproved land.
What This Bill Does
- Revises Code Section 12-6A-12 to change provisions about certain counties claiming a grant while also receiving similar funds under Chapter 14 of Title 48.
- Amends Code Section 48-14-4, which covers grants for counties with at least 20,000 acres of unimproved real estate owned by the Department of Natural Resources.
- Updates provisions to address situations where a county claims both types of grants.
Who It Names or Affects
- Counties in Georgia that own unimproved real estate managed by the Department of Natural Resources.
- State agencies responsible for distributing annual conservation and natural resource grants.
Terms To Know
- Unimproved real estate
- Land owned by the Department of Natural Resources that has not been developed with buildings or structures, as referenced in Code Section 48-14-4.
- Department of Natural Resources
- The state agency mentioned in the bill that owns and manages the land discussed in these grant provisions.
Limits and Unknowns
- This bill was vetoed by the governor on May 14, 2025. It did not become law unless lawmakers later overrode the veto.
- The official text does not specify which counties are currently affected or how much money is involved in these grants.