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HR 1707

Georgia Legislative Golf Caucus; encourage creation

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Matt Dubnik and 5 co-sponsors

Georgia House bill creates legislative golf caucus to coordinate lawmakers interested in promoting golf participation and related state policies.

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Bill Summary · HR 1707

Legislative bill overview

HR 1707 establishes a legislative golf caucus within the Georgia House of Representatives to encourage golf participation and advocacy among state lawmakers. The bill creates an informal organization that allows representatives to coordinate on golf-related interests and policy matters affecting the sport.

Why is this important

Golf caucuses can influence state policy on issues like land use, tax incentives for golf courses, environmental regulations affecting golf facilities, and recreational spending priorities. This particular caucus could affect decisions on public golf course management, course development permits, and the allocation of state resources.

Potential points of contention

  • Use of legislative resources: Questions about whether state funds and legislative staff time should support recreational interest groups, or if this sets precedent for numerous special-interest caucuses
  • Access and equity concerns: Concerns that golf, an expensive recreational activity, may not represent the interests of lower-income constituents or be inclusive to all demographics
  • Policy influence: Uncertainty about whether a dedicated caucus could create undue influence on golf-related regulations and tax policies favoring the industry

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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