Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia SB 553
Professions and Businesses; repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors and enact a new Chapter 14
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bo Hatchett (Republican)
- Larry Walker, III (Republican)
- Bill Cowsert (Republican)
- Matt Brass (Republican)
- Chuck Payne (Republican)
- Rick Williams (Republican)
- Drew Echols (Republican)
- Jason T. Dickerson
- Mike Hodges (Republican)
- Timothy Bearden (Republican)
- Russ Goodman (Republican)
- Ben Watson (Republican)
- Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican)
- Chuck Hufstetler (Republican)
- Steve Gooch (Republican)
- Lee Anderson (Republican)
- Steven McNeel (Republican)
- Shawn Still (Republican)
- Greg Dolezal (Republican)
- Max Burns (Republican)
- John Albers (Republican)
- Randy Robertson (Republican)
- Jason Anavitarte (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors, and enact a new Chapter 14; to amend Code Section 48-7-38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to deduction for payments to classified subcontractors, disclosure of tax returns, and maintenance of list of classified subcontractors, so as to provide for a definition; 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, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #864 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 19, 2026 House | House Vote #724 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 6, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #642 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jul 1, 2026 · Legislature
Effective Date - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Act 472 - May 11, 2026 · Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor - Apr 10, 2026 · Senate
Senate Sent to Governor - Mar 27, 2026 · Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 19, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 18, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - 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 - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 25, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 24, 2026 · Senate
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