Banking and finance; update terminology; provisions
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to update terminology;” Read the full text
2025-2026 regular session
What it does
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 7 of the O.C.G.A., relating to banking and finance, so as to update terminology; to revise procedures concerning incorporators of credit unions; to revise requirements of articles of incorporation of credit unions; to revise licensure requirements for money transmissions, cashing payment instruments, mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers, foreign banking institutions, and installment loans; to provide for revised auditing procedures for mortgage lender
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
House Hopper · Jan 13, 2025
House First Readers · Jan 14, 2025
House Second Readers · Jan 15, 2025
House Committee Favorably Reported · Feb 6, 2025
House Third Readers · Feb 12, 2025
House Passed/Adopted · Feb 12, 2025
Senate Read and Referred · Feb 13, 2025
Senate Committee Favorably Reported · Feb 19, 2025
Senate Read Second Time · Feb 20, 2025
Senate Third Read · Mar 10, 2025
Senate Passed/Adopted · Mar 10, 2025
House Sent to Governor · Apr 7, 2025
House Date Signed by Governor · May 14, 2025
Act 250 · May 14, 2025
Effective Date · Jul 1, 2025
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Williamson, BruceWilliams, Jr., NoelDouglas, DemetriusDickey, RobertRidley, JasonFord, JaclynKennedy, John F.
Recorded votes
PASSAGESenate · 2025-03-10 · yea 46, nay 1, notVoting 1, excused 8
PASSAGEHouse · 2025-02-12 · yea 163, nay 1, notVoting 9, excused 7
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Georgia legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Effective Date (Jul 1, 2025).