Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 201
Consumer Transactions; increased consumer protection for homeowners entering into contracts with contractors following natural disasters; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- Sam Watson (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Billy Hickman (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Frank Ginn (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Marty Harbin (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Brandon Beach
- John F. Kennedy
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 10-1-393 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair or deceptive practices in consumer transactions unlawful and examples, so as to provide increased consumer protection for homeowners entering into contracts with contractors following natural disasters; to provide for certain contractual requirements; to provide for notice language; to amend Code Section 33-6-5 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to unfair methods of competition and unfair or deceptive acts or practices, so as to prohibit the assignment of benefits in certain circumstances; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for legislative findings; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #447 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2025 House | House Vote #368 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #157 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Act 71 - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 31, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
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