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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 195: Watercraft; require probable cause for summonses and boarding vessels

Introduced 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 195 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Watercraft; require probable cause for summonses and boarding vessels. Primary sponsor: Jordan Ridley (Republican), Jason Ridley (Republican), Mitchell Horner (Republican), Steve Tarvin (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican), Noelle Kahaian (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2025): House Second Readers.

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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 Code Section 52-7-25 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to enforcement of rules and regulations regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to require probable cause for summonses and boarding vessels; to provide for related matters; to provide for a short title; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jordan RidleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse22
Jason RidleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Mitchell HornerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Steve TarvinPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99
Noelle KahaianPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse81

“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. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

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