STATE BILLGA SB 284PASSED

"Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008,"; issuance of orders by the Commissioner of Securities directing persons who have violated certain securities provisions to return; authorize

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008," so as to authorize the issuance of orders by the Commissioner of Securities directing persons who have violated certain securities provisions to return to investors, customers, or clients sums paid in connection with securities purchases; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 22, 2026
204 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA SB 284 · PassedApr 22

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-04-22 · Apr 22, 2026

Sponsors

LWLarry WalkerSenator · Republican · SD-020Primary sponsor
MBMatt BrassSenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsor
JKJohn KennedySenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor
BSBrian StricklandSenator · Republican · SD-042Primary sponsor
CSCarden SummersSenator · Republican · SD-013Primary sponsor
KKKay KirkpatrickSenator · Republican · SD-032Primary sponsor
CDClint DixonSenator · Republican · SD-045Primary sponsor
HJHarold JonesSenator · Democrat · SD-022Primary sponsor
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SHSonya HalpernSenator · Democrat · SD-039Primary sponsor
SHScott HiltonRepresentative · Republican · HD-048

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 22, 2026Effective Date 2026-04-22
Apr 22, 2026Act 377
Apr 22, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate
Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate
Mar 20, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 20, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 19, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Show 13 earlier actions
Apr 4, 2025House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Mar 20, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Mar 11, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Mar 10, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Mar 6, 2025Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 6, 2025Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 6, 2025Senate Taken from TableSenate
Mar 6, 2025Senate TabledSenate
Mar 4, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 3, 2025Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Feb 28, 2025Senate Withdrawn & RecommittedSenate
Feb 27, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 26, 2025Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Passage: Senate Vote #212Mar 6, 2025 · Senate · 54 yea · 1 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #735Mar 20, 2026 · House · 155 yea · 0 nayPassed
Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #838Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 44 yea · 0 nayPassed

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