Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 358
Agriculture; prohibiting acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; provide for a definition
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Vance Smith (Republican)
- David Huddleston (Republican)
- Debbie Buckner (Democratic)
- David Jenkins (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibiting the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities, so as to provide for a definition; 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 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #376 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 3, 2025 House | House Vote #125 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 261 - May 14, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 3, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 3, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 12, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 11, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 10, 2025 · House
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