Georgia · Senate Bill 201 · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Consumer Transactions; increased consumer protection for homeowners entering into contracts with contractors following natural disasters; provide

SB 201 Sponsored by Larry Walker, III Became law

  1. Introduced Feb 19, 2025
  2. In committee Feb 20, 2025
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 4, 2025
  4. Passed the House Mar 31, 2025
  5. To the governor Apr 10, 2025
  6. Became law May 8, 2025

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

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…

Read the full title (117 words)

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.

Every action

15 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. SenateSenate Hopper
  2. CommitteeSenate Read and Referred · Senate Insurance and Labor
  3. CommitteeSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · Senate Insurance and Labor
  4. SenateSenate Read Second Time
  5. SenateSenate Third Read
  6. SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. CommitteeHouse First Readers · House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs
  1. HouseHouse Second Readers
  2. CommitteeHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · House Agriculture & Consumer Affairs
  3. HouseHouse Third Readers
  4. HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  5. SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. SenateSenate Sent to Governor
  7. GovernorSenate Date Signed by Governor
  8. GovernorAct 71

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE (Senate Vote #157) · Full Senate

Passed 53–1
Mar 4, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 53 No 1 Not voting 2
Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 32 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 53

No · 1

Excused · 2

PASSAGE (House Vote #368) · Full House

Passed 163–1
Mar 31, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 163 No 1 Not voting 16
Democrats: 70 yes, 0 no Republicans: 93 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 163

No · 1

Not voting · 5

Excused · 11

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE (Senate Vote #447) · Full Senate

Passed 49–1
Apr 4, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 49 No 1 Not voting 6
Democrats: 18 yes, 0 no Republicans: 31 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 49

No · 1

Not voting · 5

Excused · 1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 26 cosponsors: 26 Republicans.

All 26 cosponsors

From Georgia's official records (www.legis.ga.gov), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.