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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 949: Aviation; prohibit launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land

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 949 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Aviation; prohibit launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land. Primary sponsor: Beth Camp (Republican), Angie O'Steen (Republican), Chas Cannon (Republican), Robert Dickey (Republican), Jaclyn Ford (Republican), Jutt Howard (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2026): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land; 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
Angie O'SteenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse169
Chas CannonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse172
Robert DickeyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse134
Jaclyn FordPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse170
Jutt HowardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse71

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 House Withdrawn, Recommitted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

Sources

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