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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 69: "Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act"; enact

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 69 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: "Georgia Courts Access and Consumer Protection Act"; enact. Primary sponsor: John F. Kennedy, Steve Gooch (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Brandon Beach, Chuck Payne (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 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 7 and Article 5 of Chapter 11 of Title 9 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to banking and finance, and depositions and discovery under the "Georgia Civil Practice Act," respectively, so as to regulate third-party litigation financing practices in this state; to provide a short title; 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 25

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Greg DolezalPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate27
Shawn StillPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate48
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Lee AndersonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate24
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Ed SetzlerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate37
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Russ GoodmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Mike HodgesPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Larry WalkerPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate20
Marty HarbinPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4

“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 10
  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

Showing 12 most recent of 17 actions. Full history

Sources

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