HB 1266·GA·house
Watercraft; use of certain motors on vessels being operated on the Ogeechee River; repeal a provision
Signed into LawFiled Feb 10, 2026
Sponsor: Jason Ridley
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House Date Signed by Governor
May 11, 2026
Summary
The law changes Georgia's watercraft code to prohibit any motor larger than 9.9 horsepower on vessels traveling on the Ogeechee River between the State Highway 119 crossing and the river’s point of origin, except for law‑enforcement craft. It also repeals any other statutes that conflict with this new restriction. The measure is now signed into law.
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