Bill Sponsor
Georgia House Bill 579
Session 2025_26
Professions and businesses; licensure to engage in trade; provisions
Became Law
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 9, 2025
First Action
Feb 21, 2025
Latest Action
Jul 1, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
579
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
Republican
Primary
House Votes (1)
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on March 6, 2025
Motion Text
House Vote #201 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Roll Call Votes
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ANDERSON
Yes
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BAKER
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CAMPBELL
Yes
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CANNON
Other
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CANNON
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
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CLARK
Yes
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HOWARD
Yes
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HOWARD
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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JONES
Yes
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MCDONALD III
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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RIDLEY
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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SMITH
Yes
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TAYLOR
Yes
Unknown
TAYLOR
Yes
Summary
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 revise provisions relating to licensure to engage in the practice of a profession, business, or trade in this state; to amend Title 49 of the O.C.G.A., relating to social services, so as to conform a cross-reference; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (15)
07/01/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/09/2025
Senate
Act 89
05/09/2025
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2025
House
House Sent to Governor
03/27/2025
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/27/2025
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/21/2025
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/20/2025
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
03/10/2025
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
03/06/2025
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/06/2025
House
House Third Readers
02/27/2025
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/26/2025
House
House Second Readers
02/24/2025
House
House First Readers
02/21/2025
House
House Hopper