# Georgia HB 472: Crimes and offenses; add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited

Georgia HB 472, Crimes and offenses; add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Clint Crowe (Republican), Scott Holcomb (Democrat), Rick Jasperse (Republican) and 3 others; status failed, last action 2025-02-20 (House Second Readers) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 472
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Crimes and offenses; add certain facilities of the Geo. L. Smith II Georgia World Congress Center Authority to the locations in which the carrying of weapons or long guns is prohibited
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Last action: 2025-02-20, House Second Readers
- Sponsors: Clint Crowe (Republican), Scott Holcomb (Democrat), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Kimberly New (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Marcus Wiedower (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Public Safety and Homeland Security, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Clint Crowe (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Scott Holcomb (Democrat), House
- Sponsor: Rick Jasperse (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Kimberly New (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Ron Stephens (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Marcus Wiedower (Republican), House

## Actions (3)

- 2025-02-20: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-02-19: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-02-18: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- LC 39 4587/a (v2): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232634)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [LC 39 4587/a (v2) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/232634)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB472-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).