Fireworks; certain counties further regulate use or ignition; enable authority
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding local government provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to enable the governing authority of certain counties to further regulate the use or ignition of consumer fireworks; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2017
Committee Review
Mar 2018
House Passage
Mar 2017
Senate Passage
Mar 2018
Signed into Law
May 2018
Introduced Feb 17, 2017
Signed May 3, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
Act 312
upper
May 3, 2018
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 29, 2018
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 21, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 9, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 7, 2018
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Feb 13, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 8, 2018
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Mar 22, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 6, 2017
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 1, 2017
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Deborah Silcox
RRepublican
P
Jan Jones
RRepublican
P
Rich Golick
RRepublican
P
Sharon Cooper
RRepublican
P
Wendell Willard
RRepublican
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