Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 233
State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rick Townsend (Republican)
- Buddy DeLoach (Republican)
- Steven Sainz (Republican)
- James Burchett (Republican)
- Leesa Hagan (Republican)
- Devan Seabaugh (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate Brunswick stew as the official state stew; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 House | House Vote #442 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #403 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #402 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | fail | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 26, 2025 House | House Vote #90 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 1, 2025 · Senate
Act 59 - May 1, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 6, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 5, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 4, 2025 · House
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