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2025-2026 Regular Session

HB1230

Aviation; prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration

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 operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to require posting of signs warning of such prohibition; to provide for violations and penalties; to declare such systems contraband; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Current disposition
Signed by Governor
Last status date
May 5, 2026
Last status update
House Date Signed by Governor
Author
Todd Jones
Co-sponsors
Brad ThomasClint CroweBill HitchensEddie LumsdenShawn Still

Legislative progress

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House committee substitute February 24, 2026 Sent to Governor April 10, 2026 Governor approved May 5, 2026 Became law May 5, 2026
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Recorded floor votes

3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 3, 2026 · House

Passage: House Vote #593

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

166 yea–2 nay · 1 not voting · 8 absent

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March 27, 2026 · Senate

Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #835

Passed

26 yea–22 nay · 3 not voting · 3 absent

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March 27, 2026 · Senate

Passage: Senate Vote #869

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

45 yea–0 nay · 4 not voting · 5 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2026-07-01
  2. State Act 388
  3. House House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Senate Taken from Table
  8. Senate Senate Tabled
  9. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  10. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  11. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  12. House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
  13. House House Third Readers
  14. House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  15. House House Second Readers
  16. House House First Readers
  17. House House Hopper
Source provenance
LegiScan bill ID
2111511
LegiScan session ID
2167
Source file
var/states/georgia/source/legiscan/2167-841ad2a0e705/bill/HB1230.json
Package observed
2026-07-17T02:17:01+00:00