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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 979: State government; procedures for retrocession of jurisdiction in certain circumstances; provide

Passed both chambers 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 979 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: State government; procedures for retrocession of jurisdiction in certain circumstances; provide. Primary sponsor: Josh Bonner (Republican), Tyler Smith (Republican), Bethany Ballard (Republican), Soo Hong (Republican), Scott Holcomb (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 27, 2026): House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended.

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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 50-2-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the retrocession of jurisdiction over lands owned by the United States, so as to provide for procedures for the retrocession of jurisdiction in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh BonnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Tyler SmithPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Bethany BallardPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse147
Soo HongPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse103
Scott HolcombPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse101

“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 Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
  2. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  3. Senate Third Read
  4. Senate Read Second Time
  5. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  6. Senate Read and Referred
  7. House Passed/Adopted
  8. House Third Readers
  9. House Committee Favorably Reported
  10. House Second Readers
  11. House First Readers
  12. House Hopper

Sources

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