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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 416: "Stop Online Booking Scams Act"; enact

In committee 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 416 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 16, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: "Stop Online Booking Scams Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democratic), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Harold Jones (Democratic), Freddie Powell Sims, Kim Jackson (Democratic), Elena Parent (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (January 27, 2026): Senate Read and Referred.

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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 Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to prohibit third-party hotel booking websites from misrepresenting their affiliations with hotels; to designate such misrepresentation as an unlawful, unfair, and deceptive trade practice; to provide for definitions; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 4 · Republican 2

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Sonya HalpernPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate39
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Harold JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Freddie Powell SimsPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Kim JacksonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate41
Elena ParentPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate44

“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. Senate Read and Referred
  2. Senate Hopper

Sources

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