GA SB69 | 2025-2026 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 28)
Status: Passed on April 21 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-04-21 - Effective Date 2026-01-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 28)
Status: Passed on April 21 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-04-21 - Effective Date 2026-01-01
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 and Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, and depositions and discovery under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," respectively, so as to regulate third-party litigation financing practices in this state; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Title
"Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act"; enact
Sponsors
| Sen. John Kennedy [R] | Sen. Steve Gooch [R] | Sen. Randy Robertson [R] | Sen. Jason Anavitarte [R] |
| Sen. Bo Hatchett [R] | Sen. Bill Cowsert [R] | Sen. Ben Watson [R] | Sen. Drew Echols [R] |
| Sen. Greg Dolezal [R] | Sen. Shawn Still [R] | Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick [R] | Sen. Brandon Beach [R] |
| Sen. Chuck Payne [R] | Sen. Frank Ginn [R] | Sen. Lee Anderson [R] | Sen. Max Burns [R] |
| Sen. Ricky Williams [R] | Sen. John Albers [R] | Sen. Clint Dixon [R] | Sen. Ed Setzler [R] |
| Sen. Matt Brass [R] | Sen. Russ Goodman [R] | Sen. Mike Hodges [R] | Sen. Sam Watson [R] |
| Sen. Larry Walker [R] | Sen. Marty Harbin [R] | Sen. Billy Hickman [R] | Rep. James Burchett [R] |
Roll Calls
2025-03-31 - House - Agree To Sam To Hsub: House Vote #360 (Y: 120 N: 42 NV: 6 Abs: 12) [PASS]
2025-03-28 - Senate - Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #336 (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-03-27 - House - Passage: House Vote #323 (Y: 98 N: 69 NV: 3 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2025-02-27 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #104 (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-03-28 - Senate - Agree To House Substitute As Amended: Senate Vote #336 (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2025-03-27 - House - Passage: House Vote #323 (Y: 98 N: 69 NV: 3 Abs: 10) [PASS]
2025-02-27 - Senate - Passage: Senate Vote #104 (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-21 | Effective Date 2026-01-01 | |
| 2025-04-21 | Act 10 | |
| 2025-04-21 | Senate | Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| 2025-04-07 | Senate | Senate Sent to Governor |
| 2025-03-31 | House | House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub |
| 2025-03-28 | Senate | Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended |
| 2025-03-27 | House | House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| 2025-03-27 | House | House Third Readers |
| 2025-03-27 | House | House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| 2025-03-03 | House | House Second Readers |
| 2025-02-28 | House | House First Readers |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Senate Passed/Adopted |
| 2025-02-27 | Senate | Senate Third Read |
| 2025-02-12 | Senate | Senate Read Second Time |
| 2025-02-11 | Senate | Senate Committee Favorably Reported |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Senate Read and Referred |
| 2025-01-30 | Senate | Senate Hopper |
