Georgia 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 447 — "Georgia Restaurant Franchise Relations Act"; a franchisor may not terminate a franchise except under certain circumstances; provide

Last action — Senate Read and Referred

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Restaurant Franchise Relations Act"; to define certain terms; to provide that a franchisor may not terminate a franchise except under certain circumstances; to provide penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Action History

  1. Senate Read and Referred

  2. Senate Hopper

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (237)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 447 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to selling and other trade practices, so as to enact the "Georgia Restaurant Franchise Relations Act"; to define certain terms; to provide that a franchisor may not terminate a franchise except under certain circumstances; to provide penalties; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors SB 447?
SB 447 is sponsored by Randy Robertson (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Clint Dixon (Republican), and Brandon Beach (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 447?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 447?
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