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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 980: Georgia-Ireland Trade Commission; create

Passed one chamber 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 980 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia-Ireland Trade Commission; create. Primary sponsor: Josh Bonner (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Jesse Petrea (Republican), Shea Roberts (Democratic), Long Tran (Democratic), Trey Kelley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 12 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commissions and other agencies, so as to create the Georgia-Ireland Trade Commission; to provide for members and purpose of the commission; to provide for annual reporting; to create a fund for commission expenses; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Josh BonnerPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse73
Ron StephensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse164
Jesse PetreaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse166
Shea RobertsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse52
Long TranPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse80
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16

“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. Senate Read and Referred
  2. House Passed/Adopted
  3. House Third Readers
  4. House Committee Favorably Reported
  5. House Second Readers
  6. House First Readers
  7. House Hopper

Sources

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