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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 117: Food service establishments; require notification of the country of origin of seafood items

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 117 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Food service establishments; require notification of the country of origin of seafood items. Primary sponsor: Jesse Petrea (Republican), Al Williams (Democratic), Rick Townsend (Republican), Buddy DeLoach (Republican), Lehman Franklin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 6, 2026): Act 426.

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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 Article 13 of Chapter 2 of Title 26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to food service establishments, so as to require notification of the country of origin of seafood items; to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jesse PetreaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse166
Al WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse168
Rick TownsendPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse179
Buddy DeLoachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse167
Lehman FranklinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse160

“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. Act 426
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  8. Senate Recommitted
  9. Senate Taken from Table
  10. Senate Tabled
  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  12. Senate Recommitted

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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