SB 478 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Outdoor Stewardship; provide for a sunset

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 6A of Title 12 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to outdoor stewardship, so as to provide for a sunset; to raise the percentage of moneys appropriated; 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
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 6, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026
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What changed between versions

LC 44 3535S/hss SB 478/AP* · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill text has been updated to reflect its transition from a House substitute version to the version passed by the Senate. The primary changes involve removing the House committee's introductory text and replacing the title page to indicate the bill is now 'As Passed' by the Senate, while retaining the original bill number and sponsor information.
TECHNICAL

Removed the House Committee on Natural Resources and Environment's introductory statement offering a substitute bill.

Added the bill title and sponsor list to indicate the version is now 'As Passed' by the Senate.

Updated the page header and footer text to reflect the change from the House substitute version to the Senate passed version.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 4, 2026 · House Mar 27, 2026

How they voted

480
Passed
Total votes 48
Mar 4, 2026
D Democratic19
19 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican29
29 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Amendments
1
May 12, 2026
Vetoed
Veto V11
upper
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 31, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Feb 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
13 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors