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HB575 • 2025

Transportation, Department of; authorize notice of certain public hearings by electronic publication

Transportation, Department of; authorize notice of certain public hearings by electronic publication

Enacted

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

Sponsor
McCollum, Derrick
Last action
2025-05-14
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official text excerpt provided is unreadable (binary PDF data), so details on which hearings are covered or how electronic publication works must be inferred from the bill summary and title alone.

Allowing the Department of Transportation to Post Public Hearing Notices Online

This law lets Georgia's Department of Transportation share information about certain public hearings by posting them electronically instead of only in newspapers.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the Department of Transportation to publish notices for certain public hearings using electronic methods.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Georgia Department of Transportation
  • People who need information about specific public hearings related to highways, bridges, and ferries

Limits and Unknowns

  • The law does not specify exactly which types of hearings must use electronic notices versus printed ones.
  • It is unclear if this change applies to all public meetings held by the department or only those related to highways, bridges, and ferries.

Bill History

  1. 2025-05-14 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

Transportation, Department of; authorize notice of certain public hearings by electronic publication