HB 1272 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Banking and finance; licensing of payment stablecoin issuers; provisions

Summary
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 use of certain terms in the advertisement and place of business of licensed payment stablecoin issuers; to provide for licensing of payment stablecoin issuers; to provide for third-party examination or investigation; to provide for payment of certain fees and costs of examination and investigation; to provide for suspension or revocation of a license and procedures therefor; to provide for cease and desist orders; to provide for removal of certain officers and members; to provide for a short title; to provide for legislative purpose and intent; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 10, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026
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The bill text was updated to reflect its passage through both the House and Senate, changing the version identifier from a draft number to the final approved version. This update signifies that the legislation has completed its legislative journey and is ready for the next stage, which is typically the governor's signature or veto process.
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TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to indicate it has passed both chambers of the legislature, replacing the draft identifier with the final approved version number.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

431
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 47
Apr 2, 2026
D Democratic18
16 Yea 1 Nay 1
88% Yea
R Republican29
27 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
Act 452
upper
May 11, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 6, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Feb 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 10, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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