SB 439 GA Became Law
"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; provide
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; to provide for disclosures to prospective residents and acknowledgments of receipt; to provide for charging and collection of fees; to require verification of licensing of assisted living communities and personal care homes by referral agencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors (4)
- Shawn Still Republican · primary
- Russ Goodman Republican · primary
- Max Burns Republican · primary
- Drew Echols Republican · primary
Action history (15)
- Jan 29, 2026 Senate Hopper · upper
- Feb 2, 2026 Senate Read and Referred · upper
- Feb 24, 2026 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · upper
- Feb 25, 2026 Senate Read Second Time · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Third Read · upper
- Mar 6, 2026 Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute · upper
- Mar 9, 2026 House First Readers · lower
- Mar 10, 2026 House Second Readers · lower
- Mar 18, 2026 House Committee Favorably Reported · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 House Third Readers · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 House Passed/Adopted · lower
- Apr 10, 2026 Senate Sent to Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Senate Date Signed by Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Act 510 · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Effective Date · legislature
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