Game and fish; fees for reef and migratory fish endorsements; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, so as to provide for fees for reef and migratory fish endorsements; to provide for recreational and commercial fishing; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 13, 2025
Last action Jan 28, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 4, 2025 · House Mar 4, 2025
How they voted
48–5
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Apr 4, 2025
D
Democratic22
68% Yea
R
Republican33
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jan 28, 2026
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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