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2025-2026 Regular Session

SB40

Secondary Metals Recyclers; the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide for applicability

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.

Legislative progress

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Senate committee substitute February 18, 2025 House committee substitute March 18, 2025 Sent to Governor April 10, 2025 Governor approved May 14, 2025 Became law May 14, 2025

Recorded floor votes

4 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 26, 2025 · Senate

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #92

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

51 yea–3 nay · 2 not voting

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March 27, 2025 · House

Passage: House Vote #326

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

159 yea–3 nay · 5 not voting · 13 absent

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April 2, 2025 · Senate

Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #415

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

49 yea–4 nay · 1 not voting · 2 absent

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April 2, 2025 · House

Agree To Sam To Hsub: House Vote #403

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

91 yea–63 nay · 5 not voting · 21 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2025-07-01
  2. State Act 278
  3. Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
  7. House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
  8. House House Third Readers
  9. House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. House House Second Readers
  11. House House First Readers
  12. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
  13. Senate Senate Third Read
  14. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  15. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  16. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  17. Senate Senate Hopper
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