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GA SB420
GA SB420License, Permit, Tag, and Stamp Fees; fees for reef and migratory fish endorsement; provide
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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Crossed Over
02/03/2026
02/03/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Code Section 27-2-23 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to license, permit, tag, and stamp fees, so as to provide for fees for reef and migratory fish endorsements; to provide for recreational and commercial fishing; to provide for reporting of information; to provide for retention of certain fees; to amend Code Section 12-2-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to Environmental Protection Division, appeal procedures generally, permit applications, and inspections, Code Section 27-1-39 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations, and Code Section 52-7-26 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to penalty, respectively, so as to revise effective dates; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill establishes new fees for recreational and commercial fishing endorsements for reef and migratory fish, with a resident endorsement costing $10 annually and a nonresident endorsement costing $20 annually, and requires individuals holding these endorsements to report specified information to the department as determined by the Board of Natural Resources; it also mandates that the fees collected for these specific endorsements be retained by the department. Additionally, the bill revises the effective dates for certain rules and regulations used to establish criminal violations related to environmental protection and fishing, pushing the cutoff date from January 1, 2025, to January 1, 2026, meaning that only rules in effect on that later date will be used to define criminal offenses.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry
Sponsors (7)
Jason Anavitarte (R)*,
Lee Anderson (R)*,
Drew Echols (R)*,
Steve Gooch (R)*,
Mike Hodges (R)*,
Shawn Still (R)*,
Jesse Petrea (R),
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported (on 02/12/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72331 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/240112 |
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