Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 115
Natural Resources, Department of; certain notice upon registration of a vessel; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jesse Petrea (Republican)
- Ron Stephens (Republican)
- Lehman Franklin (Republican)
- Rick Townsend (Republican)
- Buddy DeLoach (Republican)
- Bill Hitchens (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for certain notice upon registration of a vessel with the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for performance of unattended vessel checks; to authorize restitution to the Department of Natural Resources for the cost of removal, storage, and disposal of abandoned vessels; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 10, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #704 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 26, 2025 House | House Vote #80 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 434 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 28, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 27, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Jan 17, 2025 · House
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