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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 922: Georgia Boater Bill of Rights; enact

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 922 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Boater Bill of Rights; enact. Primary sponsor: Steven Sainz (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Jaclyn Ford (Republican), Lauren McDonald (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Rick Townsend (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 12, 2026): 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 Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding identification and regulation of motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit local governments from regulating energy sources of motor vehicles and watercraft; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to create and establish a purpose for the Georgia Boating Access Task Force; to provide for duties related to ensuring safe and adequate boating access on any waters of this state; to provide for composition and manner of appointment of such task force and compensation for members; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Steven SainzPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse180
Ron StephensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse164
Jaclyn FordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse170
Lauren McDonaldPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Rick TownsendPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse179

“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