HB 1266 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Watercraft; use of certain motors on vessels being operated on the Ogeechee River; repeal a provision

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to repeal a provision relative to the use of certain motors on vessels being operated on the Ogeechee River; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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LC 47 4108S/hcs HB 1266/AP* · 2 edits
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The bill's title was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, indicating it is now ready for final legislative action. The document version identifier was changed from the committee substitute draft to the final passed version. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were introduced in this update.
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The bill title was updated from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed House and Senate', reflecting its current legislative status.

The document identifier was updated from 'LC 47 4108S' to 'LC 47 4108S/AP' to denote the final version passed by both chambers.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

401
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 47
Mar 25, 2026
D Democratic18
14 Yea 4
77% Yea
R Republican29
26 Yea 1 Nay 2
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 451
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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