HB 156 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Transportation, Department of; authority over vertiports; provide

Summary

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 relative to aviation, so as to provide the Department of Transportation with authority over vertiports; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Transportation

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Jan 28, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

LC 39 4638S/hcs → HB 156/AP* · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended from a committee substitute version to its final passed version, adding a new provision to amend an existing tax definition. The change expands the definition of 'tourism product development' to include air service product expansion at air carrier airports, while maintaining the original aviation-related provisions about vertiports and Department of Transportation authority.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include amendments to tax code definitions related to tourism products, in addition to the original aviation provisions.

DEFINITION

Added language to amend Code Section 48-13-50.2 to include 'air service product expansion at air carrier airports' in the definition of tourism product development for excise tax purposes.

TECHNICAL

Changed bill status from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE' and updated bill number references from LC 39 4638S to HB 156/AP.

Reorganized section numbering and formatting to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025 · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

52–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 55

Apr 2, 2025

D Democratic22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican33

31 Yea 2

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 13, 2025

Signed into law

Act 172

upper

May 13, 2025

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Apr 4, 2025

Introduced

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

lower

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended

upper

Mar 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

lower

Jan 28, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors