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GA HB 556

withdrawn

Watercraft; boat liveries and education courses; provide

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 556 pass?

No. GA HB 556 was withdrawn on 2025-04-04 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): House Withdrawn, Recommitted

What is GA HB 556 about?

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-7-8.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of watercraft, identification, and operation by minors, so as to provide for boat liveries and education courses; to provide for a penalty; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 556?

Brent Cox, Noel Williams, Jr., Lauren McDonald III and 2 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 556.

Description

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 52-7-8.3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to operation of watercraft, identification, and operation by minors, so as to provide for boat liveries and education courses; to provide for a penalty; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2025-02-20
Latest action
2025-04-04 — House Withdrawn, Recommitted
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Brent Coxprimary
  • Noel Williams, Jr.primary
  • Lauren McDonald IIIprimary
  • Stan Gunterprimary
  • Alan Powellprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-20

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2025-02-21

    House First Readers

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  3. 2025-02-24

    House Second Readers

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  4. 2025-02-27

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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  5. 2025-04-04

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70606

Attribution

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