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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 556: Watercraft; boat liveries and education courses; provide

In committee 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 556 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Watercraft; boat liveries and education courses; provide. Primary sponsor: Brent Cox (Republican), Noel Williams (Republican), Lauren McDonald (Republican), Stan Gunter (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): House Withdrawn, Recommitted.

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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 52-7-8.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of watercraft, identification, and operation by minors, so as to provide for boat liveries and education courses; to provide for a penalty; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brent CoxPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Noel WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse148
Lauren McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Stan GunterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse8
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33

“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 House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  2. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  3. House Second Readers
  4. House First Readers
  5. House Hopper

Sources

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