HB358Introduced in the House
Agriculture; prohibiting acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; provide for a definition
Introduced by Vance Smith, District 138
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibiting the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Effective Date 2025-07-01
May 14, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Passage: Senate Vote #376 · March 31, 2025
35
Yes
20
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
56 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Watson | 1 | Yes |
| Derek Mallow | 2 | No |
| Mike Hodges | 3 | Yes |
| Billy Hickman | 4 | Yes |
| Sheikh Rahman | 5 | No |
| Matt Brass | 6 | Yes |
| Nabilah Islam Parkes | 7 | No |
| Russ Goodman | 8 | Yes |
| Nikki Merritt | 9 | No |
| Emanuel Jones | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Hopper
House First Readers
House Second Readers
House Committee Favorably Reported
House Third Readers
House Passed/Adopted
Senate Read and Referred
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate Read Second Time
Senate Tabled
Senate Taken from Table
Senate Third Read
Senate Passed/Adopted
House Sent to Governor
House Date Signed by Governor
Act 261
Effective Date 2025-07-01
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