Transportation

House Bill 277: Establishes 12 regions throughout Georgia. A designated group of local officials can then develop a list of transportation projects for the region and present it to the voters via referendum. Voters would then have the chance to approve or reject the list by referendum vote. Additionally, the referendum would ask voters to consider a 1 % sales tax to fund the cost of the projects for a defined time.
• This is a big first step toward reducing the congestion and gridlock that prevents Georgians from easily getting to their jobs and families.
• Promotes economic growth and makes Georgia more attractive to potential businesses and residents. Creating an additional funding source will help develop the state’s transportation infrastructure as well as enhance our freight corridors to move Georgia products and goods and services throughout the state.