Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 40
Secondary Metals Recyclers; the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide for applicability
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide for applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; to remove the exception for used, detached catalytic converters from the application of said article; to provide for certain registration requirements for secondary metals recyclers; to provide for the use of certain registration fees; to provide for records and reporting; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
- As Introduced LC 60 0038
- Committee sub LC 62 0107S
- As Passed Senate
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 55 0116
- LC 55 0593S/hss
- SB 40/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2025 House | House Vote #403 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Apr 2, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #415 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 27, 2025 House | House Vote #326 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 26, 2025 Senate | Senate Vote #92 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2025 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Act 278 - May 14, 2025 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Apr 2, 2025 · House
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 27, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 18, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 28, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 26, 2025 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
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