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
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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
48–0
Passed
Total votes 48
Mar 4, 2026
D
Democratic19
100% Yea
R
Republican29
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Drew Echols
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Mike Hodges
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Sheikh Rahman
DDemocratic
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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