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GA HB 949

withdrawn

Aviation; prohibit launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land

Georgia · 2025_26 · lower

Quick answers

Did GA HB 949 pass?

No. GA HB 949 was withdrawn on 2026-02-19 and is no longer under consideration. Latest recorded action (2026-02-19): House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

What is GA HB 949 about?

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 regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Who sponsors GA HB 949?

Beth Camp, Angie O'Steen, Chas Cannon and 3 others are the primary sponsors of GA HB 949.

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 regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Introduced
2026-01-12
Latest action
2026-02-19 — House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Beth Campprimary
  • Angie O'Steenprimary
  • Chas Cannonprimary
  • Robert Dickeyprimary
  • Jaclyn Fordprimary
  • Justin Howardprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-12

    House Hopper

    introduction

  2. 2026-01-13

    House First Readers

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  3. 2026-01-14

    House Second Readers

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  4. 2026-02-12

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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  5. 2026-02-18

    House Withdrawn, Recommitted

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  6. 2026-02-19

    House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

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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/72147

Attribution

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