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HB466 • 2025

State symbols; marsh tacky horse as official Georgia heritage horse breed; designate

State symbols; marsh tacky horse as official Georgia heritage horse breed; designate

Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
Cameron, Mike
Last action
2026-05-05
Official status
House Date Signed by Governor
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The effective date is listed as July 1, 2026; readers should note this future date when considering current status.

Designating the Marsh Tacky Horse as Georgia's Official Heritage Breed

This law designates the marsh tacky horse as the official heritage horse breed of the state of Georgia.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Article 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated to add a new state symbol.
  • Designates the marsh tacky horse specifically as the 'official Georgia heritage horse breed'.
  • Includes legislative findings and declarations regarding this designation.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The State of Georgia, which now has an official heritage horse breed designated by law.
  • Entities or individuals referencing state symbols in Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated.

Terms To Know

Marsh Tacky Horse
The specific horse breed named as the official heritage horse breed for Georgia by this law.
Heritage Breed
A classification used in state symbols to identify a breed with historical significance, applied here to the marsh tacky horse.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided text does not specify what actions or funding are required beyond making this designation.
  • The official summary mentions 'related matters' and repealing conflicting laws but does not detail those specific changes in the excerpt.

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-05 Georgia General Assembly

    House Date Signed by Governor

Official Summary Text

State symbols; marsh tacky horse as official Georgia heritage horse breed; designate