Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB949: Aviation; prohibit launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land
Status: Failed, February 19, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; 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 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; 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 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, is amended by revising Code Section 6-1-4, relating to regulation of the testing or operation of unmanned aircraft system, preemption, unauthorized operation at ticketed entertainment event, penalty, and exemptions, as follows: "6-1-4. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Agricultural land' means any land capable of use in the production of agricultural crops, timber, livestock or livestock products, poultry or poultry products, milk or dairy products, or fruit or other horticultural products, but does not include any land zoned by a local governmental unit for a use other than and nonconforming with agricultural use. H. B. LC 39 4831 (2) 'Ticketed entertainment event' means any music, sporting, or performing arts event held in a location with gated entries or barriers that prevent access to …
Sponsors
- Beth Camp (R, 135) · primary sponsor
- Angela O'Steen (R, 169)
- Cannon, Chas (R, 172)
- Robert Dickey (R, 134)
- Jaclyn Ford (R, 170)
- Howard, Karlton (D, 129)
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 HB949?
- HB949 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Aviation; prohibit launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land.
- What does HB949 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding aviation, so as to prohibit the launch or intentional landing of unmanned aircraft systems from or on agricultural land; to provide for penalties; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB949?
- Failed as of February 19, 2026. Latest action: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (February 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB949?
- Beth Camp (R, 135), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB949?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72147
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