STATE BILLGA SB 553PASSED

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

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 11, 2026; 185 days ago
Current chamber: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

GA SB 553 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

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

Bill history

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May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01

May 11, 2026Act 472

May 11, 2026Senate Date Signed by GovernorSenate

Apr 10, 2026Senate Sent to GovernorSenate

Mar 27, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate

Mar 19, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse

Mar 19, 2026House Third ReadersHouse

Mar 18, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse

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Mar 10, 2026House Second ReadersHouse

Mar 9, 2026House First ReadersHouse

Mar 6, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate

Mar 6, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate

Mar 4, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate

Mar 3, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate

Feb 25, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate

Feb 24, 2026Senate HopperSenate

Recorded votes

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #642Mar 6, 2026 · Senate · 52 yea · 0 nayPassed

Passage: House Vote #724Mar 19, 2026 · House · 168 yea · 0 nayPassed

Agree To House Substitute: Senate Vote #864Mar 27, 2026 · Senate · 46 yea · 0 nayPassed

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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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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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