STATE BILLGA HB 1230PASSED

Aviation; prohibit operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft systems over a place of incarceration; to provide for a definition; to provide for exceptions; to require posting of signs warning of such prohibition; to provide for violations and penalties; to declare such systems contraband; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 5, 2026
191 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1230 · PassedMay 5

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 5, 2026

Sponsors

TJTodd JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-025Primary sponsor
BTBrad ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-021Primary sponsor
CCClint CroweRepresentative · Republican · HD-118Primary sponsor
BHBill HitchensRepresentative · Republican · HD-161Primary sponsor
ELEddie LumsdenRepresentative · Republican · HD-012Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048

Bill history

Newest first.

May 5, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 5, 2026Act 388
May 5, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Mar 27, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate TabledSenate
Show 9 earlier actions
Mar 20, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 19, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Mar 4, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 3, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 3, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 10, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 9, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 6, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #593Mar 3, 2026 · House · 166 yea · 2 nayPassed
Motion To Table Remaining Legislation On The Rules Calendar: Senate Vote #835Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 22 nayPassed
Passage: Senate Vote #869Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 45 yea · 0 nayPassed

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