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GeorgiaSB 1532025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Official Code of Georgia Annotated; revise, modernize, correct errors or omissions in, and reenact the statutory portion of said Code

Sponsored By: Bill Cowsert (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Harold Jones II (Democrat), John F. Kennedy (Republican), Elena Parent (Democrat), Brian Strickland (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Code RevisionJudiciaryGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Agricultural sellers lose early-sale license penalties

The law removes rules governing agricultural marketing advisory board meetings and duties, including setting the marketing season’s opening date. It also removes that section’s rule for revoking licenses for early sales. The provided text does not specify replacement rules.

Auctioneer license wording specifies equivalency diploma

The law adds the word “diploma” after “high school equivalency” in Georgia’s auctioneer license qualifications. The provided text identifies no other changes to applicant qualifications.

Georgia removes college athlete compensation rules

The law repeals Georgia’s statutory article on compensation for college athletes. The provided text does not describe the removed rights, limits, or requirements. It does not establish how athlete pay or college costs change.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Bill Cowsert

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

  • Harold Jones II

    Democrat • Senate

  • John F. Kennedy

    Republican • Senate

  • Elena Parent

    Democrat • Senate

  • Brian Strickland

    Republican • Senate

  • Blake Tillery

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Bill Yearta

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 270 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 50 • No: 1 • Other: 2

House vote • 3/20/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 169 • No: 0 • Other: 5

Senate vote • 2/28/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 51 • No: 1 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective Date

    7/1/2025

  2. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025Senate

  3. Act 371

    5/14/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025Senate

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    3/27/2025Senate

  6. House Third Readers

    3/20/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/20/2025House

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/18/2025House

  9. House Second Readers

    3/4/2025House

  10. House First Readers

    3/3/2025House

  11. Senate Third Read

    2/28/2025Senate

  12. Senate Passed/Adopted

    2/28/2025Senate

  13. Senate Read Second Time

    2/27/2025Senate

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/26/2025Senate

  15. Senate Read and Referred

    2/13/2025Senate

  16. Senate Hopper

    2/12/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 153/AP* (v7)

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