Georgia House Bill 1172
Session 2023_24
Water rights; public trust doctrine; remove references
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 6, 2024
Sponsors
5 Sponsors
James Burchett
Trey Rhodes
Rob Leverett
Lynn Smith
Al Williams
First Action
Feb 7, 2024
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2024
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1172
State
Georgia
Session
2023_24
Al Williams
grade
Primary
James Burchett
grade
Primary
Lynn Smith
grade
Primary
Rob Leverett
grade
Primary
Trey Rhodes
grade
Primary
checkPassed on February 26, 2024
Motion Text
House Vote #547 - 2023-2024 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
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BURNS
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CAMPBELL
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CAMPBELL
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CANNON
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CANNON
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CLARK
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CLARK
No
Yes
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EVANS
No
EVANS
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FLEMING
Yes
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HATCHETT
Yes
Yes
JACKSON
Yes
JACKSON
Yes
JACKSON
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JONES
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JONES
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JONES
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Yes
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MOORE
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RIDLEY
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RIDLEY
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SMITH
Yes
SMITH
Yes
SMITH
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SMITH
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TAYLOR
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TAYLOR
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THOMAS
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THOMAS
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VACANT
Other
VACANT
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Yes
WILLIAMS
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WILLIAMS
No
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 remove references to the public trust doctrine; to provide that members of the public have the right to use all navigable streams as highways and for hunting and fishing; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
LC 55 0233S/hcs
Sen Floor Amend 2
Sen floor amend 1
LC 55 0233S/hs
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07/01/2024
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/06/2024
Senate
Act 597
05/06/2024
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House Date Signed by Governor
04/02/2024
House
House Sent to Governor
03/26/2024
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/26/2024
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Senate Third Read
03/26/2024
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Senate Taken from Table
03/26/2024
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03/20/2024
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Senate Read Second Time
03/20/2024
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/27/2024
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/26/2024
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/26/2024
House
House Third Readers
02/16/2024
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/09/2024
House
House Second Readers
02/08/2024
House
House First Readers
02/07/2024
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Sources
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Record Created
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Record Updated
May 23, 2024 8:08:40 AM