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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 143: Water resources; water-measuring devices for farm use of surface and ground water; revise provisions

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 143 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Water resources; water-measuring devices for farm use of surface and ground water; revise provisions. Primary sponsor: Robert Dickey (Republican), Lynn Smith (Republican), Bill Yearta (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Steven Meeks (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): 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 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to revise provisions regarding water-measuring devices for farm use of surface and ground water; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robert DickeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse134
Lynn SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse70
Bill YeartaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse152
Gerald GreenePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse154
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
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. Effective Date
  2. Act 72
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Read Second Time
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  9. Senate Read and Referred
  10. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  11. House Third Readers
  12. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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