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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 284: "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

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 284 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "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. Primary sponsor: Larry Walker (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Brian Strickland (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), Sonya Halpern (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 22, 2026): Effective Date.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Brian StricklandPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective Date
  2. Act 377
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
  6. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. House Third Readers
  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  9. House Withdrawn, Recommitted
  10. House Committee Favorably Reported
  11. House Second Readers
  12. House First Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source