HB 979 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

State government; procedures for retrocession of jurisdiction in certain circumstances; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 50-2-27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the retrocession of jurisdiction over lands owned by the United States, so as to provide for procedures for the retrocession of jurisdiction in certain circumstances; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Governor

Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Mar 27, 2026

Floor votes · Senate Mar 23, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

43–1

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 47

Mar 23, 2026

D Democratic18

16 Yea 2

88% Yea

R Republican29

27 Yea 1 Nay 1

93% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 27, 2026

Introduced

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended

lower

Mar 23, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 6, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Jan 15, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors