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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1266: Watercraft; use of certain motors on vessels being operated on the Ogeechee River; repeal a provision

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 1266 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 10, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Watercraft; use of certain motors on vessels being operated on the Ogeechee River; repeal a provision. Primary sponsor: Jason Ridley (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Steven Meeks (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Act 451.

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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 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to repeal a provision relative to the use of certain motors on vessels being operated on the Ogeechee River; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jason RidleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Trey RhodesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Steven MeeksPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse178

“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 451
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Read Second Time
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  8. Senate Read and Referred
  9. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  10. House Third Readers
  11. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  12. House Withdrawn, Recommitted

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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