SB 553 GA
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
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Summary
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.
Sponsors (23)
- Bo Hatchett Republican · primary
- Larry Walker, III Republican · primary
- Bill Cowsert Republican · primary
- Matt Brass Republican · primary
- Chuck Payne Republican · primary
- Rick Williams Republican · primary
- Drew Echols Republican · primary
- Jason T. Dickerson · primary
- Mike Hodges Republican · primary
- Timothy Bearden Republican · primary
- Russ Goodman Republican · primary
- Ben Watson Republican · primary
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican · primary
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican · primary
- Steve Gooch Republican · primary
- Lee Anderson Republican · primary
- Steven McNeel Republican · primary
- Shawn Still Republican · primary
- Greg Dolezal Republican · primary
- Max Burns Republican · primary
- John Albers Republican · primary
- Randy Robertson Republican · primary
- Jason Anavitarte Republican · primary
Action history (16)
- Feb 24, 2026 Senate Hopper · upper
- Feb 25, 2026 Senate Read and Referred · upper
- Mar 3, 2026 Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute · upper
- Mar 4, 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 By Substitute · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 House Third Readers · lower
- Mar 19, 2026 House Passed/Adopted By Substitute · lower
- Mar 27, 2026 Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub · upper
- Apr 10, 2026 Senate Sent to Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Senate Date Signed by Governor · upper
- May 11, 2026 Act 472 · upper
- Jul 1, 2026 Effective Date · legislature
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