# Georgia HB 614: Local government; prohibit use or ignition of consumer fireworks in proximity to certain facilities housing equines; authorize

Georgia HB 614, Local government; prohibit use or ignition of consumer fireworks in proximity to certain facilities housing equines; authorize, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jan Jones (Republican), Charles Martin (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-07-01 (Effective Date) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia HB 614
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Local government; prohibit use or ignition of consumer fireworks in proximity to certain facilities housing equines; authorize
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-24
- Last action: 2025-07-01, Effective Date
- Sponsors: Jan Jones (Republican), Charles Martin (Republican), Brad Thomas (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Subjects: Agriculture & Consumer Affairs, State and Local Governmental Operations, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (386 yes, 3 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 1

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Local fireworks limits near confined horses: mixed, low. Georgia counties and cities can ban consumer fireworks use or ignition near facilities where horses and other equines are kept confined. The ban's boundary cannot exceed 200 yards from the facility. A ban applies only where a local government adopts an ordinance. The ordinance can also allow specia…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jan Jones (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Charles Martin (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Brad Thomas (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brandon Beach (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-25 | House | Agree to Senate Substitute | pass | 168 | 1 | 5 |
| 2025-03-20 | Senate | PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE | pass | 50 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-03-06 | House | PASSAGE | pass | 168 | 1 | 2 |

## Actions (16)

- 2025-07-01: Effective Date
- 2025-05-14: House Date Signed by Governor (House)
- 2025-05-14: Act 274
- 2025-04-07: House Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-03-25: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub (House)
- 2025-03-20: Senate Third Read (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-03-10: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: House Third Readers (House)
- 2025-03-06: House Passed/Adopted (House)
- 2025-02-27: House Second Readers (House)
- 2025-02-27: House Committee Favorably Reported (House)
- 2025-02-26: House First Readers (House)
- 2025-02-24: House Hopper (House)

## Bill text

- HB 614/AP* (v5): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237198)

## Related bills

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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 614/AP* (v5) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/237198)

## 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-HB614-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).