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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 553: Professions and Businesses; repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors and enact a new Chapter 14

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 553 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on February 24, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Professions and Businesses; repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors and enact a new Chapter 14. Primary sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Jason T. Dickerson, Mike Hodges (Republican), Tim Bearden (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Steven McNeel (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 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 Title 43 of the O.C.G.A., relating to professions and businesses, so as to repeal Chapter 14, relating to electrical contractors, plumbers, conditioned air contractors, low voltage contractors, and utility contractors, and enact a new Chapter 14; to amend Code Section 48-7-38 of the O.C.G.A., relating to deduction for payments to classified subcontractors, disclosure of tax returns, and maintenance of list of classified subcontractors, so as to provide for a definition; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 22

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Jason T. DickersonPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Chuck HufstetlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate52
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Steven McNeelPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31

“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 472
  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 Second Readers
  10. House First Readers
  11. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  12. Senate Third Read

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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