Water resources; water-measuring devices for farm use of surface and ground water; revise provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water resources, so as to revise provisions regarding water-measuring devices for farm use of surface and ground water; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed May 8, 2025
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LC 44 3002S/hcs
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HB 143/AP*
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The bill text was updated to reflect its final passage through both the House and Senate, replacing the previous 'Committee Substitute' version. This change signifies that the legislation has completed its legislative journey and is now in its final form for enactment. The page headers and bill titles were standardized to indicate the bill's current status.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was changed from 'Committee Substitute' to 'As Passed House and Senate', indicating the completion of the legislative process.
Page headers were updated from 'LC 44 3002S' to 'LC 44 3002S/AP' to reflect the bill's new status.
Page footers were updated from 'H. B. 143 (SUB)' to 'H. B. 143' to remove the 'Committee Substitute' designation.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 25, 2025 · House Feb 27, 2025
How they voted
52–0
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 55
Mar 25, 2025
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
R
Republican33
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 8, 2025
Signed into law
Act 72
upper
May 8, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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