"Georgia River Heritage Act"; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to water rights, so as to clarify the right of citizens of this state to use nonnavigable streams for passage; to provide for a legislative finding; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2026
Last action Feb 17, 2026
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Total actions
2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Kim Jackson
DDemocratic
P
Nan Orrock
DDemocratic
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Sonya Halpern
DDemocratic
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