2025-2026 Regular Session
SB403
Unclaimed Property; property is presumed abandoned; provide for exceptions
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for exceptions to when property is presumed abandoned; to provide for abandonment and liquidation of virtual currency; to authorize delay of publication of notice on the "Georgia Unclaimed Property List" under certain circumstances; to provide for methods of payment of claims; to waive the requirement of a probate court order for claims of heirs under certain circumstances; to provide for circumstances under which a claim is void; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to waive confidentiality of certain tax records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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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 5, 2026 · Senate
Motion To Engross: Sb 403, Hb 414: Senate Vote #518
Passed
29 yea–20 nay · 1 not voting · 4 absent
February 5, 2026 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #520
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
50 yea–0 nay · 4 absent
March 27, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #785
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
158 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 15 absent
March 31, 2026 · Senate
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #915
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
49 yea–0 nay · 1 not voting · 4 absent
Committee referrals
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-07-01
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State Act 410
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