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No ordinance in force. Mayor Kelly Girtz referred a gas leaf blower phase-out to the Legislative Review Committee in late 2021. The effort died when the sponsoring commissioner left office; no successor has revived the proposal.
Consolidated city-county government, home of the University of Georgia. One of the most progressive-leaning jurisdictions in Georgia by state standards. Post-LEAF Act (May 2023), fuel-source regulation is preempted under O.C.G.A. § 36-60-30.
Last updated: May 24, 2026
Timeline
- 2023-05-02 Enforcement paused — Gov. Kemp signed LEAF Act — proposal categorically preempted
- 2021 Bill introduced — Mayor Kelly Girtz referred GLB phase-out to Legislative Review Committee
Preemption LEAF Act (HB 374) — time-limited fuel-source preemption Enacted 2023-05-02
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