166 bills on business and commerce
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| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 207 | Professions and Businesses; a preclearance process in the licensing of individuals with criminal records who make application to or are investigated by certain licensing boards and commissions; create Brian Strickland | Became law | May 12, 2026Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 1254 | Professions and businesses; move regulation of various professions from individual boards to Secretary of State Matt Reeves | Became law | May 11, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 1185 | Courts; certain shareholder claims to be brought before the Georgia State-wide Business Court; provide Chuck Efstration | Became law | May 11, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 1112 | Commerce and trade; rounding of total price of sale of goods or services when using legal tender; provide Carter Barrett | Became law | May 11, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| SB 553 | 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 Bo Hatchett | Became law | May 11, 2026Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| SB 439 | "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; provide Shawn Still | Became law | May 11, 2026Senate Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 185 | Professions and businesses; repeal and reenact Chapter 11A, the Dietetics Practice Act Ginny Ehrhart | Became law | May 11, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 141 | Revenue and taxation; allow businesses and practitioners to provide affidavits of certified public accountants in lieu of tax returns Martin Momtahan | Became law | May 11, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 1159 | Income tax; all income received by individuals, corporations, and partnerships under the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program; exempt from taxation Matthew Gambill | Became law | May 6, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 1278 | Professions and businesses; improve efficiencies in issuance of permits for dentists to administer conscious sedation and general anesthesia Lee Hawkins | Became law | May 5, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 571 | Professions and businesses; licensing of radiologist assistants; provide Lee Hawkins | Became law | May 5, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 219 | Professions and businesses; establish a professional health program to provide for monitoring and rehabilitation of impaired healthcare professionals; authorize Ron Stephens | Became law | May 5, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HB 165 | Income tax credit; business enterprises for leased motor vehicles; repeal and reserve Lehman Franklin | Became law | May 5, 2026House Date Signed by Governor |
| HR 2120 | The Rowen Foundation, Governor Brian P. Kemp, Gwinnett County, and key state partners for their collaborative leadership in advancing innovation, economic development, and workforce excellence in the State of Georgia; r… Todd Jones | Passed one chamber | Apr 2, 2026House Read and Adopted |
| SB 411 | Professions and Businesses; dry needling to be performed by certain licensed professionals; provide Shawn Still | Died | Apr 2, 2026House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| HR 2042 | Townsend and Lockett, LLC; exemplary contributions to business law and economic leadership in the State of Georgia; commend Eric Bell | Passed one chamber | Mar 31, 2026House Read and Adopted |
| SB 462 | "Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act"; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide Shawn Still | Died | Mar 31, 2026House Passed/Adopted By Substitute |
| HR 1980 | Greater North Fulton Chamber of Commerce; commend Michelle Au | Passed one chamber | Mar 27, 2026House Read and Adopted |
| SR 1040 | Small Business Week; recognize May 4-10, 2026 Derek Mallow | Passed one chamber | Mar 27, 2026Senate Read and Adopted |
| SB 463 | Specialized Land Transactions; business enterprises or business enterprises controlled by natural born persons from owning an interest in more than 500 single-family residential properties; prohibit Greg Dolezal | Died | Mar 27, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HR 1940 | Buy Local Savannah; commitment to strengthening independent businesses and preserving the unique character and economic vitality of Savannah and Chatham County; commend Carl Gilliard | Passed one chamber | Mar 25, 2026House Read and Adopted |
| HB 632 | Professions and businesses; clarify certain veterans' eligibility for exemption with regard to payment of occupation taxes, administrative fees, and regulatory fees Josh Bonner | Died | Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second Time |
| HB 187 | Professions and businesses; contractors; change certain provisions Dale Washburn | Died | Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 158 | Commerce and trade; filing of registration statements with the office of the Secretary of State; provide Lehman Franklin | Died | Mar 25, 2026Senate Read Second Time |
| HB 1585 | Income tax; donations to nonprofit corporations that provide housing to cancer care patients; provide credit Shaw Blackmon | Died | Mar 23, 2026House Second Readers |
| HR 1753 | Forsyth County Board of Commissioners; continue to conduct official business within the designated county site and to coordinate with the City of Cumming to have the new administration center annexed into such city; urge Brent Cox | In committee | Mar 20, 2026House Second Readers |
| HR 1751 | Condominium associations, property owners' associations, and any other corporations or voluntary entities; provide transparency to members; urge Regina Lewis-Ward | In committee | Mar 20, 2026House Second Readers |
| HR 1608 | House Study Committee on Municipal Electric Franchise Fees; create Mitchell Scoggins | In committee | Mar 18, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| HR 1583 | House Study Committee on Small Business Technology Adoption; create Joseph Gullett | In committee | Mar 18, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| HB 892 | Professions and businesses; prohibit massage therapy businesses from operating during certain set hours Scott Holcomb | Died | Mar 16, 2026Senate Read Second Time |
| SB 465 | Income Taxes; business enterprises that hire illegal aliens for large-scale projects from claiming certain tax credits associated with such projects; disqualify Steve Gooch | Died | Mar 10, 2026House Second Readers |
| HB 1506 | Contracts; payment terms for business to business transactions; provide Jasmine Clark | Died | Mar 9, 2026House Second Readers |
| HR 1618 | Wrestling programs of Jackson County High School, Jefferson High School, Commerce High School, and East Jackson High School for their outstanding accomplishments during the 2026 GHSA wrestling season; commend Emory Dunahoo | Passed one chamber | Mar 6, 2026House Read and Adopted |
| HB 1482 | Jails; certain municipal corporations make municipal detention facilities or jails available for use by a sheriff under certain conditions; require Chuck Martin | Died | Mar 6, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| HB 961 | Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; insurance coverage for certain out-of-network ambulance transportation service; provide Alan Powell | Died | Mar 6, 2026Senate Read and Referred |
| HR 1597 | Carr, Brad; exemplary leadership as Chair of the Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce; commend Matt Reeves | Passed one chamber | Mar 4, 2026House Read and Adopted |
| HB 1475 | Commerce and trade; benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service; provisions Rob Leverett | Died | Mar 4, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 1473 | Local government; prohibit elected officials of a county, municipal corporation, or any county-municipal consolidated government from entering into nondisclosure agreements with private entities relating to economic dev… Tyler Paul Smith | Died | Mar 4, 2026House Second Readers |
| HB 1472 | Income tax; term "small business"; revise definition Marvin Lim | Died | Mar 4, 2026House Second Readers |
| SB 615 | Incorporation of Municipal Corporations; county police services for qualified municipalities; provide Donzella James | Died | Mar 4, 2026Senate Read and Referred |
| HB 1459 | Local government; allow governing authority of any county or municipal corporation to hold meetings by teleconference Karen Lupton | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Second Readers |
| HB 1414 | Limited liability companies; permit creation of protected series and registered series Matt Reeves | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported |
| HB 1110 | Georgia Small Business Healthcare Affordability Act; enact Scott Hilton | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 184 | Georgia Consumer Protection Towing Act; enact Eddie Lumsden | Died | Mar 3, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| HB 863 | Georgia Small Business Set-Aside Act; enact Tremaine Teddy Reese | Died | Feb 26, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| SB 583 | False Advertising; any person, firm, or corporation to display all fees associated with a consumer transaction when displaying the total price of a good; require Sonya Halpern | Died | Feb 26, 2026Senate Read and Referred |
| HB 1354 | Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act; require certain health insurers providing a network plan to approve credentialing applications within a certain time frame Trey Kelley | Died | Feb 25, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute |
| SB 559 | "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; any person from facilitating noncompete agreements between residential rental property owners or managers, including by use of algorithmic coordinating functions; prohibit Sheikh Rahman | Died | Feb 25, 2026Senate Read and Referred |
| HR 1464 | McCreary, Dewayne; Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Chairman's Award Winner; commend Matthew Gambill | Passed one chamber | Feb 24, 2026House Read and Adopted |
| HR 1463 | Woodard, Andrea; Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce 2026 Volunteer of the Year; commend Matthew Gambill | Passed one chamber | Feb 24, 2026House Read and Adopted |
From Georgia's official records. "Where it stands" is the furthest step a bill has reached; a bill still short of law when its session ended is shown as died.