2025-2026 Regular Session
SB553
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
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.
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 6, 2026 · Senate
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #642
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
52 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 1 absent
March 19, 2026 · House
Passage: House Vote #724
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
168 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent
March 27, 2026 · Senate
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #864
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
46 yea–0 nay · 3 not voting · 5 absent
Committee referrals
March 9, 2026 · House
Regulated Industries
February 25, 2026 · Senate
Regulated Industries and Utilities
Instrument history
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State Effective Date 2026-07-01
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State Act 472
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Senate Senate Date Signed by Governor
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Senate Senate Hopper