Secondary Metals Recyclers; the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide for applicability
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide for applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; to remove the exception for used, detached catalytic converters from the application of said article; to provide for certain registration requirements for secondary metals recyclers; to provide for the use of certain registration fees; to provide for records and reporting; to make conforming changes; 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
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 28, 2025
Signed May 14, 2025
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LC 55 0593S/hss
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MINOR
The bill was amended to expand its scope from only Title 10 (secondary metals recyclers) to include Title 12 (solid waste management), adding provisions about surcharges on certain waste. The substantive content regarding catalytic converter definitions and regulations remains largely unchanged, though the bill's title and introductory language were updated to reflect the expanded scope.
Scope change
The bill now applies to both secondary metals recyclers and solid waste management, adding provisions about surcharges on certain waste materials.
SCOPE
Expanded the bill's applicability from only secondary metals recyclers to include solid waste management provisions.
REQUIREMENT
Added language about revising provisions relating to surcharges on certain waste materials.
DEFINITION
Updated the bill's title and purpose statement to reflect the expanded scope while keeping catalytic converter definitions unchanged.
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2025 · House Mar 27, 2025
How they voted
49–4
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 55
Feb 26, 2025
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
R
Republican33
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
3
Amendments
2
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Act 278
upper
May 14, 2025
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Introduced
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bo Hatchett
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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