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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 233: State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate

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 233 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate. Primary sponsor: Rick Townsend (Republican), Buddy DeLoach (Republican), Steven Sainz (Republican), James Burchett (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (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 Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate Brunswick stew as the official state stew; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rick TownsendPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse179
Buddy DeLoachPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse167
Steven SainzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse180
James BurchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse176
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156
Devan SeabaughPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“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 59
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. Senate Third Read
  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. Senate Recommitted
  10. Senate Read Second Time
  11. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  12. Senate Read and Referred

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

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