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HB1217Introduced in the House

Bryce Brooks Act; enact

IntroducedHouse Economic Development and Tourism

Introduced by Bryce Berry, District 56

What does this bill do?

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Official description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 31 and Chapter 7 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to health and the Department of Economic Development, respectively, so as to require the positioning of lifeguards on public beaches during certain periods; to authorize the Department of Economic Development to develop and implement a pilot program to encourage high school students to become lifeguards; to provide for definitions; to provide for reporting; to provide for automatic repeal; to provide for short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

House Second Readers

February 9, 2026

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Bill history

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