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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 40: Secondary Metals Recyclers; the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide for applicability

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 40 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Secondary Metals Recyclers; the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; provide for applicability. Primary sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Effective Date.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

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 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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29

“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 278
  3. Senate Date Signed by Governor
  4. Senate Sent to Governor
  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended
  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  8. House Third Readers
  9. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. House Second Readers
  11. House First Readers
  12. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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