ATLANTA – State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie), House co-chair of the Sportsmen’s Caucus, announces that Governor Brian Kemp recently signed Senate Bill 148, legislation that allows children in grades six through 12 the option to take a hunter safety education course as part of their curriculum. Rep. Cannon sponsored House Bill 451 during the 2025 legislative session, which was later incorporated into Senate Bill 148, and was authored by Sportsmen’s Caucus member Senator Bo Hatchett (R-Cornelia). On January 28,2026, SB 148 received a unanimous vote by the Senate and was sent to Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus member Governor Kemp’s desk, who signed it into law on May 5, 2026.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie) was appointed by House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as the chairman of the House Blue-Ribbon Study Committee on Local Government Taxation, Funding, and Budgeting.
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ATLANTA – State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie) recently was elected by his peers to serve as amember of the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses’ (NASC) Executive Council (EC) during the 22nd Annual NASC Sportsman-Legislator Summit held in Memphis, Tennessee.
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ATLANTA – Georgia House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) recently appointed State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie) to serve as a member on the House Appropriations Committee.
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ATLANTA— Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) announces updates to House committee assignments following vacancies created by the passing of the late State Representative Mandi Ballinger (R-Canton) and the recent resignation of former State Representative Marcus Wiedower (R-Winder).
Please see the updated appointments below:
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