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2025-2026 Regular Session

HB58

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

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.

Legislative progress

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House committee substitute February 13, 2025 Senate committee substitute March 18, 2025 Sent to Governor April 1, 2025 Governor approved April 1, 2025 Became law April 1, 2025

Recorded floor votes

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

February 21, 2025 · House

Passage: House Vote #60

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

153 yea–4 nay · 13 not voting · 10 absent

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March 21, 2025 · Senate

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #267

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

53 yea–2 nay · 1 absent

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March 27, 2025 · House

Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #328

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

162 yea–1 nay · 3 not voting · 14 absent

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March 31, 2025 · Senate

Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #361

Failed ⭐ Substantive final action

12 yea–41 nay · 2 not voting · 1 absent

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March 31, 2025 · Senate

Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #362

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

54 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 1 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2025-04-01
  2. State Act 4
  3. House House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
  7. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
  8. Senate Senate Third Read
  9. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  10. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  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
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