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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 58: Aviation; adoption of local ordinances, resolution, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; authorize

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 58 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Aviation; adoption of local ordinances, resolution, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; authorize. Primary sponsor: Gary Richardson (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican), Rob Clifton (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Mark Newton (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 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 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions relative to aviation, so as to authorize the adoption of local ordinances, resolutions, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; 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
Gary RichardsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse125
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Brad ThomasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Rob CliftonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse131
Clint CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118
Mark NewtonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse127

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

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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