HB 331 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Animals; prohibit transfer of certain domestic animals at certain locations

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 11 of Title 4 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding animal protection, so as to prohibit the transfer of certain domestic animals at certain locations; to provide for exceptions; to provide for enforcement; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Signed May 9, 2025
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LC 44 3108S/hcs HB 331/AP* · 2 edits
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Header text changed from 'COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE' to 'AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE', indicating the bill has been approved by both legislative chambers

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Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2025 · House Mar 6, 2025

How they voted

512
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Mar 21, 2025
D Democratic22
20 Yea 1 Nay 1
90% Yea
R Republican33
31 Yea 1 Nay 1
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Act 81
upper
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 10, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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