Georgia · Senate Bill 511 · 2025-2026 Regular Session

"Georgia River Heritage Act"; enact

SB 511 Sponsored by Shawn Still Died in committee

  1. Introduced Feb 12, 2026
  2. In committee Feb 17, 2026
  3. Died  
  4. Passed the House  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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.

Every action

2 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

  1. SenateSenate Hopper
  2. CommitteeSenate Read and Referred · Senate Transportation

Roll calls

No recorded votes on this bill yet.

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 4 cosponsors: 3 Democrats, 1 Republican.

All 4 cosponsors

From Georgia's official records (www.legis.ga.gov), checked Nov 2, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.