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40 bills for “Contracts”.
Contracts; automatic renewal provisions; provide certain consumers a pro rata refund relative to a canceled service contract in the event of a price increase
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let consumers get a partial refund if a service contract that auto renews raises its price by 50 percent or more and they cancel late, starting with contracts made after December 31, 2026.
… Such notification shall disclose clearly and conspicuously: (1) That unless the consumer cancels the contract, the contract will automatically renew; and (2) The methods by which the consumer …
State Employees' Health Insurance Plan; Board of Community Health from entering into, executing, or renewing a contract with any pharmacy benefits manager that owns or has an ownership interest in any retail pharmacy; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would bar the State Health Benefit Plan from contracting with pharmacy benefits managers that own retail pharmacies, starting July 1, 2026.
… a contract or contracts with any pharmacy benefits manager that owns or has an ownership interest in any retail pharmacy or any legal entity that contracts with or …
Contracts with Small Businesses; automatic renewal provisions; definitions; provide and revise
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 127 would extend Georgia's automatic renewal notification law to cover small businesses, not just individual consumers, when they sign service contracts that automatically renew.
… Such notification shall disclose clearly and conspicuously: (1) That unless the consumer <ins>or small business</ins> cancels the contract, the contract will automatically renew; and (2) The …
Contracts; termination of certain automatic renewal provisions; reduce applicable period
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would add new consumer protections for service contracts that automatically renew for a year or more if the renewal raises the price by 50 percent or more, requiring extra consumer sign-off before the renewal can be enforced.
… Such notification shall disclose clearly and conspicuously: (1) That unless the consumer cancels the contract, the contract will automatically renew; and (2) The methods by which the consumer …
State Board of Education; local school systems to maintain and publish a registry of all contracts worth more than $10,000.00; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require every local school system to publish an online registry of contracts worth more than $10,000 that involve state funds, so the public can see how tax dollars are spent.
… Such contract registry shall be prominently posted and readily searchable on the local school system's public website. Such contract registry shall include the information required in subsection …
Department of Administrative Services, companies owned or operated by Iran to bid on or submit a proposal for a state contract; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would bar companies owned or operated by the government of Iran from bidding on state contracts and would require all bidders to certify they are not such a company, with penalties for lying.
… contract with a state agency for goods or services. (c) A state agency shall require a company that submits a bid or proposal with respect to a contract …
High Demand Apprenticeship Program; opportunities for apprenticeship sponsors to enter into apprenticeship program contracts with State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Senate Bill 180 lets apprenticeship sponsors, not just employer sponsors, contract directly with the State Board of the Technical College System of Georgia for the High Demand Apprenticeship Program and collect completion awards.
… Such contract shall require the employer sponsor's apprentice <ins>or apprenticeship sponsor's apprentice</ins> to successfully complete an apprenticeship program." "(d) Upon successful completion of the …
Contracts; increase dollar value of certain public works contracts exempt from provisions relating to retention of contractual payments
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 137 raises several dollar thresholds in Georgia law that trigger competitive bidding, in-state purchasing review, and payment retention rules for public construction and school contracts, generally from around $100,000 to $150,000 up to $250,000.
… If the governmental entity contracts with a private person or entity for a portion of such project, the provisions of this chapter shall apply to any such contract …
Local government; authorize certain long-term contracts for sale of electric power
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate substitute to HB 1027 would let Georgia counties, cities, and the Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia sign longer contracts, up to 20 years, for electric power sold to very large industrial customers, with rules meant to keep those costs off regular ratepayers.
… Any such contract shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: (1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, no such contract shall be …
Education; replace terms charter system and charter systems with performance contract system and performance contract systems
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would rename the term 'charter system' to 'performance contract system' throughout Title 20 of Georgia's education code, without changing how those school governance arrangements work.
… Title 20 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to education, is amended by replacing "charter system" and "charter systems" with "performance contract system" and "performance contract …
Electric utilities; protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; require
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1063 would require Georgia electric utilities to include customer-protection terms in contracts with large data centers, so residential and small business ratepayers do not absorb the costs of building power infrastructure for those facilities.
… Each contract between an electric utility and a data center for the provision of electric service shall include terms and conditions designed to protect residential and retail electricity …
Local government; requirements for local authorities retaining legal services on a contingent fee basis; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 1546 would set new rules for when Georgia counties, cities, and other local governments can hire private lawyers on a contingent fee basis, including a requirement that the state Attorney General approve such contracts.
… The local authority shall provide to the Attorney General: (1) A description of the legal matter that is the subject of the proposed contract; (2) A copy of …
Administrative Service, Department of; prohibit a governmental entity from entering into contracts for the licensing of certain software applications
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would bar state agencies, counties, cities, school systems, and other government bodies from signing software license contracts that restrict which computer hardware they can run the software on.
… to state purchasing, so as to prohibit a governmental entity from entering into contracts for the licensing of software applications that limit such governmental entity's ability to …
Education; public schools and public postsecondary institutions shall not accept funding from or enter into contracts with foreign adversaries; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate committee substitute for SB 181 would bar Georgia public schools, local school systems, and public colleges and universities from taking money from or signing contracts with designated foreign adversary governments or entities.
… agencies, and public postsecondary institutions shall not accept funding from or enter into contracts with foreign adversaries; to provide definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting …
Community Health, Department of; contracts with care management organizations for the provision of healthcare services for Medicaid or PeachCare for Kids recipients; establish requirements
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would set new rules for how the Department of Community Health selects and oversees the private care management organizations that run Medicaid and PeachCare for Kids coverage for members.
… The department shall contract with each care management organization that submits an application in response to such request and meets the minimum standards established by the department pursuant …
House Study Committee on Noncompete Clauses in Physician Contracts; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine noncompete clauses in physician contracts and their effect on patient care, reporting recommendations by December 2026.
… A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on Noncompete Clauses in Physician Contracts; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, a noncompete clause in a physician contract, also known as …
Administrative Services, Department of; post-employment restriction for state employees involved in state purchasing; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 727 would bar state employees who work on state purchasing contracts from taking a job with a vendor or contractor tied to those contracts for 12 months after leaving state employment.
… administration of contracts for goods or services for such state agency shall be prohibited from accepting employment with any vendor or contractor involving such contracts for a period …
Georgia Small Business Set-Aside Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House committee substitute would require Georgia state agencies to set aside at least 20 percent of their annual procurement contracts for small businesses, with certification and reporting run through the Department of Administrative Services.
… The department shall identify eligible contracts and publish set-aside program opportunities on its official procurement website. (c) To qualify for the set-aside program, a business shall …
Contracts; payment terms for business to business transactions; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would require businesses to pay other businesses within 30 days of receiving completed work or services under a contract, and adds a new legal definition for business-to-business transactions.
… In any business to business transaction where a business has performed in accordance with the provisions of a contract, such business shall within 30 days of receipt be …
Quality Basic Education Act; award of low-wealth capital outlay grants to qualifying local school systems that award certain contracts for roofing improvements to suppliers that meet certain criteria; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House bill would let low-wealth school districts qualify for state roofing grants and skip normal competitive bidding rules when they hire a roofing supplier already approved through a state cooperative purchasing program.
… This Act shall become effective upon its approval by the Governor or upon its becoming law without such approval and shall apply to all contracts entered into on …
House Study Committee on Georgia Department of Transportation Contracting; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House resolution would create a ten-member study committee to examine how the Georgia Department of Transportation handles highway construction contracts, including delays caused by utility relocation work.
… WHEREAS, contracts for highway construction projects are complex undertakings that impact the parties involved and the general public; and WHEREAS, movement of existing infrastructure such as utilities often …
Contracts; certain agreements involving parallel pricing coordination as unenforceable contracts in general restraint of trade with respect to residential rental properties; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would ban landlords from using shared pricing algorithms or agreements to coordinate rental prices on residential properties, making such deals unenforceable and subject to a $1,000 civil penalty per violation.
… Chapter 8 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to illegal and void contracts generally, is amended by adding a new Code section to …
House Study Committee on Local Governmental Professional Contracting; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a five-member study committee to examine how local governments hire architects and design teams for construction projects, with a report due by December 1, 2026.
… A RESOLUTION Creating the House Study Committee on Local Governmental Professional Contracting; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, states are required to hire design teams for construction projects; and …
Dekalb County; Board of Education; recruitment, vetting, and appointment of and contracting with school system superintendent; establish protocols
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would set detailed rules for how the DeKalb County Board of Education vets, background-checks, and contracts with the superintendent of the DeKalb County School System, including public posting of proposed contracts before a vote.
… 3424), as amended, so as to establish protocols governing the recruitment, vetting, and appointment of and contracting with the superintendent of the DeKalb County School System; to provide …
Local Government and State Government; certain transactions between government entities and certain foreign persons; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would bar local governments and state agencies from buying or operating small drones made by companies tied to China or Russia, and would expand an existing ban on state contracts with Chinese-owned companies to also cover other countries the U.S. labels foreign adversaries.
… Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to state government, is amended by revising Code Section 50-5-84.2, relating to contracting with companies …
Georgia Building Authority, Garbutt Construction, SG Contracting, Balfour Beatty, and Nelson Architecture Engineers; commend
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate resolution formally commends the Georgia Building Authority and several construction and design firms for restoring and remodeling the historic Georgia Senate Chamber.
… Senators Walker III of the 20th, Anavitarte of the 31st and Jones II of the 22nd A RESOLUTION Commending the Georgia Building Authority, Garbutt Construction, SG Contracting, Balfour …
Woodbine, City of; mayor; revise powers
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House bill would change the City of Woodbine's charter to let the mayor vote on all council matters, give the mayor authority to appoint and supervise the city administrator, and adjust city contracting rules.
… No contract with the city shall be binding on the city unless: (1) It is in writing; (2)(A) Except as provided for in subparagraph (B) of this …
Consumer Transactions; increased consumer protection for homeowners entering into contracts with contractors following natural disasters; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: Georgia would set new rules for contractors who work on storm-damaged homes, banning insurance-proceeds assignment for a year after a disaster and requiring cancellation rights and disclosures for homeowners who sign repair contracts.
… Cancellation shall be evidenced by the homeowner giving written notice of cancellation to the contractor at the address stated in the contract. Notice of cancellation, if given by …
Georgia Online Automatic Renewal Transparency Act; enact
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 529 would rewrite Georgia's rules for contracts and online subscriptions that automatically renew, requiring sellers to offer consumers a way to opt out of auto-renewal and letting online subscribers cancel as easily as they signed up.
… Such notification shall disclose clearly and conspicuously: (1) That unless the consumer cancels the contract, the contract will automatically renew; and (2) The methods by which the consumer …
Contracts; convenience fees for payment by electronic means; revise provisions
Summary by Georgia Commons: Georgia House Bill 241 updates the state law on convenience fees that lenders and merchants can charge for electronic payments, capping the fee at either actual processing cost or $5, whichever is higher.
… Chapter 1 of Title 13 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding contracts, is amended by revising Code Section 13-1-15, relating …
House Study Committee on Minority Business Enterprises, Women Owned Businesses, and Veteran Owned Businesses in State Contracting; create
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia House resolution would create a study committee to examine how minority owned, women owned, and veteran owned businesses can better access state contracting opportunities in Georgia.
… There is created the House Study Committee on Minority Business Enterprises, Women Owned Businesses, and Veteran Owned Businesses in State Contracting. (2) Members and officers. The committee shall …
County Board of Education of DeKalb County; provisions governing the use of third party search firms in selecting a superintendent; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate bill would require the DeKalb County Board of Education to include background check and risk assessment rules in any contract with a search firm hired to help pick a school superintendent.
… In the event that the board of education enters into a contract to engage a third party to perform services related to the identification of one or more …
Public Service Commission; costs incurred by an electric utility as a result of providing electric services to commercial data centers from being included in any rates; prohibit
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Senate substitute for SB 34 would require electric utilities in Georgia to include specific consumer-protection terms in contracts with very large power customers, such as data centers, so their costs are not shifted onto residential customers.
… contract term that may exceed the length of the applicable service tariff; (3) Performance and credit provisions designed to protect retail customers in the event of contract default …
Administrative Services, Department of; preferences in certain public works construction contracts to a contractor participating in a registered apprenticeship program; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A House committee substitute for HB 613 would change Georgia's High-Demand Apprenticeship Program by requiring more public reporting and pushing back the program's repeal date from 2027 to 2030.
… 3; (3) The total number of contracts entered into and the number of contracts completed; (4) The total number of contracts entered per eligible occupation and the number …
Innkeepers; expand liens to cover property removed from a room upon the termination of a guest's contract
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 183 would let Georgia innkeepers place a lien on a guest's property removed from a room after their stay ends, and would let sheriffs and other officers eject overstaying guests within five days.
… from a room by an innkeeper upon the termination of a guest's contract; to provide procedures for innkeepers to eject persons under certain circumstances from inns; to …
Transportation, Department of; acquisition of certain professional services by counties and municipalities; revise contracting procedures
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 152 would require Georgia counties and municipalities to use the state's qualifications-based selection process when hiring architects, engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, or interior designers on larger projects.
… Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 32-4-113, relating to limitations on municipal power to contract and at least two estimates required for certain …
Labor and Industrial Relations; protections for freelance workers; provide
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would create new legal protections for freelance workers, requiring written contracts, timely payment, and a state complaint process through the Department of Labor, under a new law called the Freelance Isn't Free Act.
… The hiring party shall furnish a copy of such written contract, either physically or electronically, to the freelance worker, and each party to the written contract shall retain …
State, County, and Municipal Road Systems; contracting procedures related to the acquisition of certain professional services by counties and municipalities; revise
Summary by Georgia Commons: A Georgia Senate bill would require counties and municipalities to select architects, engineers, land surveyors, landscape architects, and interior designers based on qualifications rather than just cost estimates, for larger projects, starting July 1, 2027.
… Said chapter is further amended by revising Code Section 32-4-113, relating to limitations on municipal power to contract and at least two estimates required for certain …
State government; prohibit the state or its agencies from purchasing goods from certain foreign countries or related entities
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 113 rewrites Georgia's rules on state purchases from foreign adversaries, replacing narrower bans on Russian and Belarusian companies with a broader ban on goods from any country the U.S. Commerce Department labels a foreign adversary, and repeals a separate law aimed only at China.
… Said title is further amended in said part by repealing Code Section 50-5-84.2, relating to contracting with companies owned by China. SECTION 3. Said title …
State government; auditor produce certain monthly and annual reports; replace requirement
Summary by Georgia Commons: House Bill 704 would change how the state auditor tracks architectural and engineering firms that do business with Georgia government, replacing monthly statistics and a 10 percent contract cap with a single annual public report.
… The Department of Transportation shall report its architectural and engineering contracts to the state auditor in two divisions. In the first division, such department shall report those contracts …