Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HR817: House Study Committee on Governmental Use of Drones and Unmanned Aircraft from Foreign Adversaries; create
Status: Chaptered, May 12, 2026
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on Governmental Use of Drones and Unmanned Aircraft from Foreign Adversaries; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Governmental Use of Drones and Unmanned Aircraft from Foreign Adversaries; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on Governmental Use of Drones and Unmanned Aircraft from Foreign Adversaries; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, drones and unmanned aircraft from foreign adversaries pose a potential security threat by enabling espionage, data collection, and cyber intrusions that could compromise sensitive government and infrastructure systems; and WHEREAS, foreign-made drones have been found operating near soft critical infrastructure, raising concerns about unauthorized surveillance and potential sabotage; and WHEREAS, many drones collect and transmit data back to their manufacturers, some of which are based in countries with adversarial interests; and WHEREAS, government agencies, including law enforcement, often use drones for surveillance, disaster response, and public safety operations; and WHEREAS, the reliance on foreign adversary manufactured drones limits domestic production and innovation; and H. R. LC 56 0389 WHEREAS, Georgia currently lacks comprehensive state level policies governing the procurement and use of drones by government agencies; and WHEREAS, many military installations in Georgia face increased risks from unauthorized drone activity; and WHEREAS, citizens deserve to know how government agencies are using drone technology and whether their data is protected; and WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to study the possible privacy and security impacts of the state's drone usage policies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: (1) Creation of House study committee. There is …
Sponsors
- David Clark (R, HD-098) · primary sponsor
- Josh Bonner (R, 73)
- Jones, Todd (R, 25)
- Clinton Crowe (R, 118)
- Eddie Lumsden (R, 12)
- Brad Thomas (R, HD-021)
Latest actions
- : Act 668
- : House Date Signed by Governor
- : House Sent to Governor
- : Senate Passed/Adopted
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Withdrawn, Recommitted
- : House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : House Second Readers
Common questions
- What is HR817?
- HR817 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): House Study Committee on Governmental Use of Drones and Unmanned Aircraft from Foreign Adversaries; create.
- What does HR817 do?
- In its own words: A resolution Creating the House Study Committee on Governmental Use of Drones and Unmanned Aircraft from Foreign Adversaries; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HR817?
- Chaptered as of May 12, 2026. Latest action: Act 668 (May 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored HR817?
- David Clark (R, HD-098), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HR817?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71803
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