Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 491
Game and fish; remove an exception for use of air guns to hunt wildlife
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Johnny Chastain (Republican)
- Trey Rhodes (Republican)
- Justin Howard (Republican)
- Danny Mathis (Republican)
- Jason Ridley (Republican)
- John Corbett (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 and Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to hunting and noncommercial fishing, respectively, so as to remove an exception for the use of air guns to hunt wildlife; to revise provisions concerning the taking of catfish by bow and arrow; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- LC 44 3040/a
- LC 44 3109S/hs
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 60 0007
- LC 44 3109S/hcs
- Floor Amendment AM 44 0230
- HB 491/AP*
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 #424 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #487 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #424 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 House | House Vote #224 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 268 - May 14, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Mar 31, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 18, 2025 · House
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