"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
Summary
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.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Signed Apr 22, 2026
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MINOR
The bill has been updated from a House substitute version to the final version as passed by the Senate. The primary changes involve formatting updates, such as adding the bill title, sponsors, and the 'As Passed' header, while removing the 'House Substitute' label. No substantive policy changes, such as new laws, funding amounts, or eligibility criteria, were identified in the provided text.
TECHNICAL
Replaced the 'House Committee Substitute' header with the official 'Senate Bill 284' title, sponsor list, and 'As Passed' status to reflect the bill's progression through the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 6, 2025 · House Mar 20, 2026
How they voted
52–2
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 55
Mar 6, 2025
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
R
Republican33
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Apr 22, 2026
Signed into law
Act 377
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 27, 2026
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Committee
Senate Withdrawn & Recommitted
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
9 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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