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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 115: Natural Resources, Department of; certain notice upon registration of a vessel; provide

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 115 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Natural Resources, Department of; certain notice upon registration of a vessel; provide. Primary sponsor: Jesse Petrea (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Lehman Franklin (Republican), Rick Townsend (Republican), Buddy DeLoach (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2026): Effective Date.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to provide for certain notice upon registration of a vessel with the Department of Natural Resources; to provide for performance of unattended vessel checks; to authorize restitution to the Department of Natural Resources for the cost of removal, storage, and disposal of abandoned vessels; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jesse PetreaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse166
Ron StephensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse164
Lehman FranklinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse160
Rick TownsendPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse179
Buddy DeLoachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse167
Bill HitchensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse161

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective Date
  2. Act 434
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  8. Senate Recommitted
  9. Senate Taken from Table
  10. Senate Tabled
  11. Senate Read Second Time
  12. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source