Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB467: State flag, seal, and other symbols; protection of government statues and monuments; revise provisions
Status: Failed, March 6, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to revise provisions for the protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to revise provisions for the protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to revise provisions for the protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, is amended by revising subsections (b) and (c) of Code Section 50-3-1, relating to description of state flag, militia to carry flag, defacing public monuments, and relocation of monuments, and adding new subsections to read as follows: "(b)(1) As used in this subsection, the term: (A) 'Agency' means any state or local government entity, including any department, agency, bureau, authority, board, educational institution, commission, or instrumentality or subdivision thereof, and specifically including a local board of H. B. LC 28 0670 education, the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and any institution of the University System of Georgia. (B) 'Monument' means a monument, plaque, statue, marker, flag, banner, structure name, display, or memorial constructed and located with the intent of …
Sponsors
- Alan Powell (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Karen Mathiak (R, 82)
- Devan Seabaugh (R, 34)
- Steve Tarvin (R, 2)
- Mike Cameron (R, 1)
- Darlene Taylor (R, HD-173)
Latest actions
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Common questions
- What is HB467?
- HB467 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): State flag, seal, and other symbols; protection of government statues and monuments; revise provisions.
- What does HB467 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state flag, seal, and other symbols, so as to revise provisions for the protection of government statues, monuments, plaques, banners, and other commemorative symbols; to provide for construction; to provide for severability; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB467?
- Failed as of March 6, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 6, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB467?
- Alan Powell (R, 33), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB467?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70379
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