SB 49 is sponsored by Butch Miller, Lee Anderson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Mike Dugan, Burt Jones, Max Burns (Republican), Tyler Harper, Billy Hickman (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Russ Goodman (Republican), and Ed Harbison (Democrat).

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Georgia 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 49 — Buildings and Housing; procedures for alternative plan review, permitting, and inspection by private professional providers; provide

Last action May 04, 2021 — Effective Date

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2021. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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Enacted

Current position in the legislative process.
14 sponsors

14 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
Bipartisan support

Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.
Cleared a recorded vote

Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc. of buildings and other structures, so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review, permitting, and inspection by private professional providers so as to allow applicants to elect whether to retain, at their own expense, a private professional provider to provide required plan reviews or inspections of certain buildings; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

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Action History

May 04, 2021
Effective Date
May 04, 2021
Act 165
May 04, 2021
Senate Date Signed by Governor
April 07, 2021
Senate Sent to Governor
March 29, 2021
House Passed/Adopted
March 29, 2021
House Third Readers
March 23, 2021
House Committee Favorably Reported
March 22, 2021
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
March 17, 2021
House Committee Favorably Reported
February 17, 2021
House Second Readers
February 16, 2021
House First Readers
February 11, 2021
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
February 11, 2021
Senate Third Read
February 10, 2021
Senate Read Second Time
February 09, 2021
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
January 29, 2021
Senate Read and Referred
January 28, 2021
Senate Hopper

Sponsorship breakdown

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14 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on · 9 voted No

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (233)

233 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE BY SUBSTITUTE

February 11, 2021

Passed 39 Yea · 13 Nay · 4 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Republican	17	4	0	0
Unaffiliated	14	4	0	2
Democrat	8	5	0	2
Total	39	13	0	4
% of votes cast	70%	23%	0%	7%

How each member voted (56)

Member	Party	Vote
ANDERSON	—	Yea
ANDERSON	—	Nay
BURKE	—	Yea
BURNS	—	Yea
BUTLER	—	Nay
DUGAN	—	Yea
HARPER	—	Not Voting
HATCHETT	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Yea
JACKSON	—	Nay
JONES	—	Yea
JONES	—	Yea
JORDAN	—	Nay
MCNEILL	—	Yea
MULLIS	—	Yea
SEAY	—	Yea
TATE	—	Not Voting
THOMPSON	—	Yea
TIPPINS	—	Yea
WATSON	—	Yea
David Lucas	Democrat	Yea
Donzella James	Democrat	Not Voting
Ed Harbison	Democrat	Yea
Elena Parent	Democrat	Nay
Freddie Powell Sims	Democrat	Not Voting
Gail Davenport	Democrat	Nay
Harold Jones II	Democrat	Yea
Michael 'Doc' Rhett	Democrat	Yea
Michelle Au	Democrat	Yea
Nan Orrock	Democrat	Nay
Nikki Merritt	Democrat	Yea
Sally Harrell	Democrat	Nay
Sheikh Rahman	Democrat	Yea
Sonya Halpern	Democrat	Nay
Tanya Miller	Democrat	Yea
Bill Cowsert	Republican	Yea
Billy Hickman	Republican	Yea
Blake Tillery	Republican	Yea
Brandon Beach	Republican	Yea
Brian Strickland	Republican	Yea
Carden Summers	Republican	Nay
Chuck Hufstetler	Republican	Yea
Chuck Payne	Republican	Yea
Clint Dixon	Republican	Yea
Frank Ginn	Republican	Yea
Greg Dolezal	Republican	Nay
Jason Anavitarte	Republican	Yea
John Albers	Republican	Yea
John F. Kennedy	Republican	Yea
Kay Kirkpatrick	Republican	Yea
Larry Walker, III	Republican	Yea
Marty Harbin	Republican	Yea
Matt Brass	Republican	Nay
Randy Robertson	Republican	Nay
Russ Goodman	Republican	Yea
Steve Gooch	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

housing

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 49 do?: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 2 of Title 8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to standards and requirements for construction, alteration, etc. of buildings and other structures, so as to provide procedures for alternative plan review, permitting, and inspection by private professional providers so as to allow applicants to elect whether to retain, at their own expense, a private professional provider to provide required plan reviews or inspections of certain buildings; to provide for fees; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 49?: SB 49 is sponsored by Butch Miller, Lee Anderson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Mike Dugan, Burt Jones, Max Burns (Republican), Tyler Harper, Billy Hickman (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Bruce Thompson, Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Russ Goodman (Republican), and Ed Harbison (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 49?: This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2021. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 49?: Track SB 49 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SB 49
Jurisdiction: Georgia
Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session
Type: Bill
Introduced: January 28, 2021
Status: Enacted
Prime sponsor: Butch Miller

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