# Georgia HB 58: Aviation; adoption of local ordinances, resolution, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; authorize

Georgia HB 58, Aviation; adoption of local ordinances, resolution, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; authorize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Rob Clifton (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican) and 3 others; status signed, last action 2025-04-01 (House Sent to Governor) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 58
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Aviation; adoption of local ordinances, resolution, regulations, or policies that restrict the flight of unmanned aircraft systems over mass public gatherings; authorize
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-14
- Last action: 2025-04-01, House Sent to Governor
- Sponsors: Rob Clifton (Republican), Clint Crowe (Republican), Rob Leverett (Republican), Mark Newton (Republican), Gary Richardson (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Technology and Infrastructure Innovation, Transportation, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 5 (434 yes, 48 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New drone limits at ticketed events: mixed, low. Georgia law generally bans drone flights within 400 feet of or above covered ticketed events. Breaking this rule is a misdemeanor. Covered events include music, sports, and performing arts events behind gates or barriers that block general public access. Entry must require a revocable license issue…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Rob Clifton (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Clint Crowe (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Rob Leverett (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Mark Newton (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Gary Richardson (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brad Thomas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matt Brass (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE AS AMENDED | fail | 12 | 41 | 2 |
| 2025-03-31 | Senate | AGREE TO HOUSE AMENDMENT TO SENATE SUBSTITUTE | pass | 54 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025-03-27 | House | Agree to Senate Sub as Am | pass | 162 | 1 | 3 |
| 2025-03-21 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 53 | 2 |   |
| 2025-02-21 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 153 | 4 | 13 |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-04-01: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-04-01: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-04-01: Act 4
- 2025-04-01: Effective Date
- 2025-03-31: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended (House)
- 2025-03-21: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-02-21: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute (House)
- 2025-02-13: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (House)
- 2025-01-16: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-01-15: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-01-14: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 58/AP* (v13): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238530)

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- 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
- [HB 58/AP* (v13) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/238530)

## 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-HB58-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).