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2025-2026 Regular Session

HB946

Game and fish; authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances; to repeal provisions relating to wildlife control permits for feral hogs; to authorize location of feral hogs with unmanned aircraft systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Current disposition
Signed by Governor
Last status date
May 11, 2026
Last status update
House Date Signed by Governor
Author
Rob Clifton
Co-sponsors
Trey RhodesJason RidleyTrey KelleyCharles CannonClint CroweLee Anderson

Legislative progress

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Sent to Governor April 6, 2026 Governor approved May 11, 2026 Became law May 11, 2026
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Recorded floor votes

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

February 3, 2026 · House

Passage: House Vote #473

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

161 yea–1 nay · 4 not voting · 9 absent

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March 20, 2026 · Senate

Passage: Senate Vote #772

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

46 yea–0 nay · 8 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2026-07-01
  2. State Act 479
  3. House House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted View roll call
  6. Senate Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  8. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  9. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  10. House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
  11. House House Third Readers
  12. House House Committee Favorably Reported
  13. House House Second Readers
  14. House House First Readers
  15. House House Hopper
Source provenance
LegiScan bill ID
2071992
LegiScan session ID
2167
Source file
var/states/georgia/source/legiscan/2167-841ad2a0e705/bill/HB946.json
Package observed
2026-07-17T02:17:01+00:00