All Roll Calls
Yes: 284 • No: 25
GeorgiaSB 592025-2026 Regular SessionSenate
Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; a limitation on leased property; remove
Sponsored By: Lee Anderson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican)
Passed
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Bill Overview
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Lee Anderson
Republican • Senate
Drew Echols
Republican • Senate
Russ Goodman
Republican • Senate
Billy Hickman
Republican • Senate
Carden Summers
Republican • Senate
Sam Watson
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Angie O'Steen
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2026
AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 49 • No: 0
House vote • 2/26/2026
PASSAGE
Yes: 154 • No: 3
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
MOTION TO ENGROSS: SB 45, SB 59, SB 89, AND SR 56
Yes: 31 • No: 21
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 50 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Senate Sent to Governor
4/10/2026SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
3/12/2026SenateHouse Third Readers
2/26/2026HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
2/26/2026HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2/18/2026HouseHouse Withdrawn, Recommitted
4/4/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/31/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/21/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/20/2025HouseSenate Engrossed
2/19/2025SenateSenate Third Read
2/19/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2/19/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/18/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/13/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
1/30/2025SenateSenate Hopper
1/29/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 59/AP* (v9)
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