Agriculture; prohibiting acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities; provide for a definition
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 2-1-7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to prohibiting the acquisition of possessory interest in certain land by certain foreign persons and entities, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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The bill title was updated to reflect that it has been passed by both the House and Senate, indicating the legislation has completed its legislative journey and is ready for the governor's signature. This change confirms the bill's current status in the legislative process without altering any substantive policy, funding, or eligibility details.
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The bill's scope and applicability remain unchanged; the update is purely a status indicator.
TECHNICAL
The bill title was amended to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)', clarifying that the text represents the final version agreed upon by both chambers of the legislature.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2025 · House Mar 3, 2025
How they voted
35–19
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 55
Mar 31, 2025
D
Democratic22
77% Nay
R
Republican33
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 261
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
David Huddleston
RRepublican
P
David Jenkins
RRepublican
P
Debbie Buckner
DDemocratic
P
Vance Smith
RRepublican
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