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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 946: Game and fish; authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances

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 946 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Game and fish; authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances. Primary sponsor: Rob Clifton (Republican), Trey Rhodes (Republican), Jason Ridley (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 11, 2026): Act 479.

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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 Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances; to repeal provisions relating to wildlife control permits for feral hogs; to authorize location of feral hogs with unmanned aircraft systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rob CliftonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse131
Trey RhodesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse124
Jason RidleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse6
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Clint CrowePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse118

“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. Act 479
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Read Second Time
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  8. Senate Read and Referred
  9. House Passed/Adopted
  10. House Third Readers
  11. House Committee Favorably Reported
  12. House Second Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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