Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 53
Georgia veterans; allow certain persons to be buried in Georgia veterans cemeteries
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Josh Bonner (Republican)
- Chas Cannon (Republican)
- David Clark (Republican)
- Bethany Ballard (Republican)
- Brian Prince (Democratic)
- Noelle Kahaian (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 2 of Chapter 4 of Title 38 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Georgia veterans cemeteries, so as to allow certain persons to be buried in Georgia veterans cemeteries; to provide for definitions; to provide for fees; to provide for legislative findings; 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, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2025 House | House Vote #327 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #279 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 20, 2025 House | House Vote #48 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 13, 2025 · Senate
Act 179 - May 13, 2025 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 7, 2025 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Feb 20, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 12, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 16, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 15, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Jan 14, 2025 · House
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