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HB58Introduced in the House

Aviation; adoption of local ordinances, resolution, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; authorize

Passed

Introduced by Gary Richardson, District 125

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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 relative to aviation, so as to authorize the adoption of local ordinances, resolutions, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Where it stands

Effective Date 2025-04-01

April 1, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

3 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #362 · March 31, 2025

54

Yes

0

No

2

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

SenatorDistrictVote
Ben Watson1Yes
Derek Mallow2Yes
Mike Hodges3Yes
Billy Hickman4Yes
Sheikh Rahman5Yes
Matt Brass6Yes
Nabilah Islam Parkes7Yes
Russ Goodman8Yes
Nikki Merritt9Yes
Emanuel Jones10Yes

Bill history

  1. House Hopper

  2. House First Readers

  3. House Second Readers

  4. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  5. House Third Readers

  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  7. Senate Read and Referred

  8. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  9. Senate Read Second Time

  10. Senate Third Read

  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  12. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended

  13. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

  14. House Sent to Governor

  15. House Date Signed by Governor

  16. Act 4

  17. Effective Date 2025-04-01

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