STATE BILLGA HB 945PASSED

Banking and finance; holds on accounts of eligible adults for suspected financial exploitation; provide

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, so as to provide for holds on accounts of eligible adults for suspected financial exploitation; to provide for procedures for placing and lifting such holds; to no longer require independent credit reports to be obtained from a consumer reporting agency as defined in the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act; to provide for procedures for cease and desist orders for unregistered persons providing litigation finance; to provide for judicial hearings to review department decisions regarding litigation finance; to provide for registrant disclosures; to provide for definitions; to make conforming changes; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 11, 2026
185 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 945 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 11, 2026

Sponsors

BWBruce WilliamsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-112Primary sponsor
NWNoel WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-148Primary sponsor
JCJohnny ChastainRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsor
MHMike HodgesSenator · Republican · SD-003

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 11, 2026Act 478
May 11, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 6, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Mar 10, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 10, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Feb 24, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Feb 20, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Show 7 earlier actions
Feb 9, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 6, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 6, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 2, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Jan 14, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 13, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 12, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #481Feb 6, 2026 · House · 159 yea · 5 nayPassed
Motion To Resolve Debate: Senate Vote #696Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 43 yea · 3 nayPassed
Adoption Of Amend #1a By Sen From The 14th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 19th: Senate Vote #697Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 17 yea · 31 nayFailed
Adoption Of Amend #1c By Sen From The 23rd To Amend #1 By Sen From The 19th: Senate Vote #698Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 21 yea · 28 nayFailed
Adoption Of Amend #1b By Sen From The 35th To Amend #1 By Sen From The 19th: Senate Vote #699Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 27 yea · 22 nayPassed
Adoption Of The Amendment By The Sen From The 19th As Amended: Senate Vote #700Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 41 nayFailed
Passage: Senate Vote #701Mar 10, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 0 nayPassed

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