2025-2026 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB233: State symbols; Brunswick stew as the official state stew; designate
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to other state symbols, so as to designate Brunswick stew as the official state stew; to provide for legislative findings; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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Bill History
2/4/2025
House Hopper
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
House First Readers
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/26/2025
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/20/2025
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/21/2025
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/25/2025
Senate Recommitted
Senate
3/31/2025
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
4/2/2025
Senate Third Read
Senate
4/2/2025
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
4/4/2025
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
5/1/2025
Act 59
5/1/2025
Effective Date 2025-07-01
Amendments
Floor Amendment
Sen Floor Amend 1
4/2/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #442
4/4/2025
113
Yea
51
Nay
3
Not Voting
13
Absent
Result: PASSED
Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 19th: Senate Vote #402
4/2/2025
17
Yea
36
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #403
4/2/2025
52
Yea
1
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #90
2/26/2025
152
Yea
2
Nay
12
Not Voting
14
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/1/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 7
Primary Sponsor
Rick Townsend
Republican