Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 439
"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; provide
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; to provide for disclosures to prospective residents and acknowledgments of receipt; to provide for charging and collection of fees; to require verification of licensing of assisted living communities and personal care homes by referral agencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2026 House | House Vote #727 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #652 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 510 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Mar 10, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Mar 9, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 6, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Jan 29, 2026 · Senate
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