Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 1266
Watercraft; use of certain motors on vessels being operated on the Ogeechee River; repeal a provision
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jason Ridley (Republican)
- Trey Rhodes (Republican)
- Steven Meeks (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to repeal a provision relative to the use of certain motors on vessels being operated on the Ogeechee River; 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, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #813 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | House Vote #617 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 451 - May 11, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 25, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 17, 2026 · House
House Withdrawn, Recommitted - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 11, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Feb 10, 2026 · House
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