All Roll Calls
Yes: 334 • No: 90
GeorgiaHB 2332025-2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
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Sponsored By: James Burchett (Republican), Buddy DeLoach (Republican), Leesa Hagan (Republican), Steven Sainz (Republican), Devan Seabaugh (Republican), Rick Townsend (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Georgia bans adversary-owned firms from contracts
State agencies require every bidder to certify they are not a “scrutinized company.” Scrutinized companies cannot bid directly or through a third-party seller. The ban covers office gear and services such as computers, printers, connecting cables, and interoperable video meetings. If the Department of Administrative Services finds a false certification, the agency must end the contract. The company must pay the larger of $250,000 or six times the contract’s total value. The company also becomes ineligible to bid on future state contracts.
Who counts as a 'scrutinized company'
The law defines key terms for state contracting. A “scrutinized company” includes any firm owned or operated by the Government of China or a foreign country of concern, or any firm in which such a government has an ownership stake. A “foreign country of concern” is one designated by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce. These definitions decide which vendors face the state’s bidding ban and certification rules.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
James Burchett
Republican • House
Buddy DeLoach
Republican • House
Leesa Hagan
Republican • House
Steven Sainz
Republican • House
Devan Seabaugh
Republican • House
Rick Townsend
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mike Hodges
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/4/2025
Agree to Senate Substitute
Yes: 113 • No: 51
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
ADOPTION OF AMENDMENT #1 BY THE SENATOR FROM THE 19TH
Yes: 17 • No: 36
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 52 • No: 1
House vote • 2/26/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 152 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Effective Date
7/1/2025House Date Signed by Governor
5/1/2025HouseAct 59
5/1/2025House Sent to Governor
4/10/2025HouseHouse Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
4/4/2025HouseSenate Third Read
4/2/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
4/2/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/31/2025SenateSenate Recommitted
3/25/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
3/21/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/20/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
2/27/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
2/26/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted
2/26/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported
2/20/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/6/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/5/2025HouseHouse Hopper
2/4/2025House
Bill Text
HB 233/AP* (v9)
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