Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 979
State government; procedures for retrocession of jurisdiction in certain circumstances; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Josh Bonner (Republican)
- Tyler Paul Smith (Republican)
- Bethany Ballard (Republican)
- Soo Hong (Republican)
- Scott Holcomb (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-2-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the retrocession of jurisdiction over lands owned by the United States, so as to provide for procedures for the retrocession of jurisdiction in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- LC 48 1653/a
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 39 0520
- Sen Floor Amend 2
- SCSFA to HB 979
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 39 0550
- Sen Floor Amend 2 AM 39 0569
- Floor Amendment AM 39 0523
- Sen Ctee Sub LC 46 1531S
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 House | House Vote #777 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 23, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #793 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2026 House | House Vote #632 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Mar 27, 2026 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 23, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 4, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Feb 6, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 27, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 16, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Jan 15, 2026 · House
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