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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1230: Aviation; prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration

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 1230 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 6, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Aviation; prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration. Primary sponsor: Todd Jones (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Bill Hitchens (Republican), Eddie Lumsden (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Act 388.

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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 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to require posting of signs warning of such prohibition; to provide for violations and penalties; to declare such systems contraband; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse25
Brad ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Clint CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Bill HitchensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse161
Eddie LumsdenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse12

“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 388
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Taken from Table
  7. Senate Tabled
  8. Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  10. Senate Read and Referred
  11. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  12. House Third Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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