2025-2026 Regular Session
SB201
Consumer Transactions; increased consumer protection for homeowners entering into contracts with contractors following natural disasters; provide
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.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2025 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #157
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
53 yea–1 nay · 2 absent
March 31, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #368
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
163 yea–1 nay · 5 not voting · 11 absent
April 4, 2025 · Senate
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #447
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
49 yea–1 nay · 5 not voting · 1 absent
Committee referrals
March 6, 2025 · House
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
February 20, 2025 · Senate
Insurance and Labor
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2025-07-01
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State Act 71
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Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
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Senate Senate Third Read
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Senate Senate Hopper