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Committee amends, approves bill to require local zoning to protect federally defined airport airspace
Summary
The committee passed an amended House Bill 1434 to require governments beneath federally defined Part 77 airspace to adopt protective zoning and direct GDOT to provide guidance on FAA compliance; supporters say the measure preserves federal grant eligibility, while senators probed property‑rights and enforcement implications.
A state legislative committee on Transportation approved an amended bill Tuesday that would require jurisdictions beneath federally defined airport airspace to adopt zoning or regulatory measures to prevent obstructions that could jeopardize federal grants.
Representative Jenkins, sponsor of House Bill 1434, told the committee the measure seeks to coordinate protection of the airspace defined in 14 CFR Part 77 and to prevent costly runway displacements or loss of federal funding when obstructions are introduced. Jenkins said the bill does not create a new…
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