Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB946: Game and fish; authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances
Status: Signed into law, May 11, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances; to repeal provisions relating to wildlife control permits for feral hogs; to authorize location of feral hogs with unmanned aircraft systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances; to repeal provisions relating to wildlife control permits for feral hogs; to authorize location of feral hogs with unmanned aircraft systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances; to repeal provisions relating to wildlife control permits for feral hogs; to authorize location of feral hogs with unmanned aircraft systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, is amended in Article 1 of Chapter 2, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing, by revising subsection (a) of Code Section 27-2-1, relating to hunting, trapping, or fishing without license or permit generally and nonresidents, as follows: "(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, fish, trap, or possess any wildlife or feral hog without first procuring all of the licenses, stamps, or permits required or authorized under this title; provided, however, that persons may trap feral hogs without a hunting or trapping license, provided that such hogs shall be killed upon capture." H. B. LC 44 3279 SECTION 2. Said title is further amended in said article by revising subsection (b) of Code Section 27-2-31, relating to wildlife control permits, as follows: "(b)(1) In …
Sponsors
- Lee Anderson (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Rob Clifton (R, 131) · primary sponsor
- Trey Rhodes (R, 124)
- Jason Ridley (R, HD-006)
- Trey Kelley (R, 16)
- Cannon, Chas (R, 172)
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118)
Latest actions
- : Effective Date
- : Act 479
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Third Read
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
Votes
- Senate Vote #772 (March 20, 2026): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Vote #473 (February 3, 2026): 163 yea, 1 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB946?
- HB946 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Game and fish; authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances.
- What does HB946 do?
- In its own words: To amend Title 27 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to game and fish, so as to authorize hunting and trapping of feral hogs under certain circumstances; to repeal provisions relating to wildlife control permits for feral hogs; to authorize location of feral hogs with unmanned aircraft systems; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB946?
- Signed into law as of May 11, 2026. Latest action: Effective Date (July 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB946?
- Lee Anderson (R, 24), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB946?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72144
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