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Georgia Senate Bill 403
Session 2025_26
Unclaimed Property; property is presumed abandoned; provide for exceptions
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Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 5, 2026
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Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5 of Chapter 12 of Title 44 of the O.C.G.A., relating to disposition of unclaimed property, so as to provide for exceptions to when property is presumed abandoned; to provide for abandonment and liquidation of virtual currency; to authorize delay of publication of notice on the "Georgia Unclaimed Property List" under certain circumstances; to provide for methods of payment of claims; to waive the requirement of a probate court order for claims of heirs under certain circumstances; to provide for circumstances under which a claim is void; to provide for definitions; to amend Title 48 of the O.C.G.A., relating to revenue and taxation, so as to waive confidentiality of certain tax records; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Actions (17)
07/01/2026
Georgia General Assembly
Effective Date
05/05/2026
Senate
Act 410
05/05/2026
Senate
Senate Date Signed by Governor
04/10/2026
Senate
Senate Sent to Governor
03/31/2026
Senate
Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
03/27/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
03/27/2026
House
House Third Readers
03/25/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
02/09/2026
House
House Second Readers
02/06/2026
House
House First Readers
02/05/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/05/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
02/05/2026
Senate
Senate Engrossed
02/04/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
02/03/2026
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
01/16/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
01/15/2026
Senate
Senate Hopper