Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 207
Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Brian Strickland (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Elena Parent (Democratic)
- Kim Jackson (Democratic)
- Blake Tillery (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Carden Summers (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Ed Setzler (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Titles 20, 26, 31, 33, and 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to education, food, drugs, and cosmetics, health, insurance, and professions and businesses; to amend Chapter 4 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to firefighter standards and training; to amend Article 2 of Chapter 3 of Title 35 of the O.C.G.A., relating to Georgia Crime Information Center; to amend Article 3 of Chapter 8 of Title 42 of the O.C.G.A., relating to first offenders; to amend Code Section 17-10-21 of the O.C.G.A., relating to vacating of sentence for trafficking victim defendants; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- As Introduced LC 49 2185
- As Passed Senate
- Sen Floor amend 1 AM 49 0279
- LC 59 0181S/hrcs
- Floor Amendment AM 64 0009
- SB 207/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #946 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 31, 2026 House | House Vote #829 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 4, 2025 House | House Vote #433 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #488 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #178 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 628 - May 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 31, 2026 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Apr 4, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 20, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 11, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 10, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 3, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
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