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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 331: Animals; prohibit transfer of certain domestic animals at certain locations

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 331 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Animals; prohibit transfer of certain domestic animals at certain locations. Primary sponsor: Beth Camp (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Joseph Gullett (Republican), Mike Cameron (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican), Sharon Cooper (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 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding animal protection, so as to prohibit the transfer of certain domestic animals at certain locations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for enforcement; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
Leesa HaganPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse156
Joseph GullettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Mike CameronPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Kimberly NewPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Sharon CooperPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse45

“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 81
  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