Georgia - Session 1033
Title: Georgia Boater Bill of Rights; enact
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding identification and regulation of motor vehicles and traffic, so as to prohibit local governments from regulating energy sources of motor vehicles and watercraft; to provide for definitions; to amend Chapter 7 of Title 52 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration, operation, and sale of watercraft, so as to create and establish a purpose for the Georgia Boating Access Task Force; to provide for duties related to ensuring safe and adequate boating access on any waters of this state; to provide for composition and manner of appointment of such task force and compensation for members; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-04 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-01-12 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-01-12 | Latest Action | House Second Readers |
| Bill | Title | Status |
|---|---|---|
| HB 1161 | Motor vehicles; proper operation upon approach by an authorized emergency vehicle or by a law enforcement vehicle for purposes of a traffic stop; provide | passed_upper |
| HB 1344 | Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact | passed_upper |
| HB 1434 | Aviation; air facilities; identification of airport affected areas; provide | passed_upper |
| HB 1580 | Henry County Airport Authority; current operative provisions; repeal and replace | passed_upper |
| HB 239 | Motor vehicles; placement of a special identifying sticker on the windshields of alternative fueled vehicles; require | in_committee |
| HB 297 | Ad valorem tax; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; provisions | passed_upper |
| HB 651 | Motor vehicles; use of automated traffic enforcement safety devices in school zones; revise provisions | passed_upper |
| HR 1951 | House Study Committee on MARTA Governance, Financial Accountability, and Regional Transit Oversight; create | in_committee |