All Roll Calls
Yes: 214 • No: 14
GeorgiaHB 3312025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Animals; prohibit transfer of certain domestic animals at certain locations
Sponsored By: Mike Cameron (Republican), Beth Camp (Republican), Sharon Cooper (Republican), Joseph Gullett (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican)
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Agriculture & Consumer AffairsAgriculture and Consumer AffairsGeneral Bill
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
No roadside pet sales or transfers
The law bans selling or rehoming dogs, cats, or domestic rabbits for money at outdoor or roadside spots. This includes parkways, medians, sidewalks, parking lots, parks, fairs, flea markets, and similar transient places. For consideration means any thing of value: sale, adoption fee, lease, trade, exchange, swap, or barter. Exceptions include licensed shelters, transfers at a home or inside a vet or business, sanctioned shows, and daylight police-station meetups. Animal control and police can impound animals and fine $100 first, $250 second, $500 for later offenses.
Corporate fines for animal law violations
Violating this animal-protection article is a misdemeanor unless another state law sets a different penalty. A corporation can be fined up to $1,000 for each violation. Courts may also order 200 to 500 hours of community service. Each violation counts separately.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Mike Cameron
Republican • House
Beth Camp
Republican • House
Sharon Cooper
Republican • House
Joseph Gullett
Republican • House
Leesa Hagan
Republican • House
Kimberly New
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Lee Anderson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/21/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 53 • No: 1
House vote • 3/6/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 161 • No: 13
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025House Date Signed by Governor
5/9/2025HouseAct 81
5/9/2025House Sent to Governor
4/7/2025HouseSenate Third Read
3/21/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
3/21/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
3/13/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
3/10/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/6/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/6/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/26/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/11/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/10/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/6/2025House
Bill Text
HB 331/AP* (v6)
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