SB 138 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Incorporation of Municipal Corporations; transition of certain services related to newly incorporated municipalities in certain counties; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 31 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to incorporation of municipal corporations, so as to provide for the transition of certain services related to newly incorporated municipalities in certain counties; to provide definitions; to amend Chapter 8 of Title 33 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to fees and taxes related to insurance, so as to revise provisions related to population data related to newly incorporated municipalities and municipal taxes on life insurance and other insurance companies; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 14, 2025

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What changed between versions

As Passed Senate → SB 138/AP* · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill's title and versioning were updated from the Senate-passed version to the final approved version (SB 138/AP). The substantive policy content, including insurance regulations, staffing thresholds, and other provisions, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

The bill header was updated to reflect the final approved version (SB 138/AP) instead of the Senate-passed version (LC 47 3385S (SCS)).

Floor votes · Senate Feb 20, 2025 · House Mar 13, 2025

How they voted

33–20

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 55

Feb 20, 2025

D Democratic22

1 Yea 20 Nay 1

90% Nay

R Republican33

32 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 14, 2025

Signed into law

Act 289

upper

May 14, 2025

Signed into law

Senate Date Signed by Governor

upper

Mar 13, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Feb 11, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Introduced

Senate Hopper

upper

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors