Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB432: Game and fish; Georgia turkey stamps; provide
Status: Passed one chamber, March 31, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 27-2-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trout license, Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp, big game license, and alligator harvest permit, so as to provide for Georgia turkey stamps; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Code Section 27-2-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trout license, Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp, big game license, and alligator harvest permit, so as to provide for Georgia turkey stamps; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Code Section 27-2-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trout license, Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp, big game license, and alligator harvest permit, so as to provide for Georgia turkey stamps; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Code Section 27-2-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trout license, Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp, big game license, and alligator harvest permit, is amended by revising subsection (c) as follows: "(c)(1) It shall be unlawful for any person who has attained the age of 16 years to hunt migratory game birds unless such person has in his or her possession a Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp in addition to the required hunting license; provided, however, that a Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp or a landowner Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp shall be required for any resident of this state to hunt migratory birds on premises owned by him or her or his or her immediate family. H. B. LC 44 3036 (2)(A) Any resident of this state may purchase a Georgia turkey stamp for a fee of $10.00. The department shall design the Georgia turkey stamp. …
Sponsors
- Jason Anavitarte (R, 31) · primary sponsor
- Trey Kelley (R, 16) · primary sponsor
- Trey Rhodes (R, 124)
- Cannon, Chas (R, 172)
- Emory Dunahoo (R, 31)
- Johnny Chastain (R, 7)
- Rob Clifton (R, 131)
Latest actions
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : Senate Recommitted
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
Votes
- House Vote #178 (March 4, 2025): 166 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB432?
- HB432 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Game and fish; Georgia turkey stamps; provide.
- What does HB432 do?
- In its own words: To amend Code Section 27-2-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to trout license, Georgia waterfowl and migratory bird stamp, big game license, and alligator harvest permit, so as to provide for Georgia turkey stamps; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB432?
- Passed one chamber as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Senate Tabled (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB432?
- Jason Anavitarte (R, 31), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB432?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70291
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