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"Fair Business Practices Act of 1975"; regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; provide

It became law on Jul 1, 2026.

GA SB 439 · Senate Bill · 2025_26

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Jul 1, 2026

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide for regulation of referral agencies for assisted living communities and personal care homes; to provide for disclosures to prospective residents and acknowledgments of receipt; to provide for charging and collection of fees; to require verification of licensing of assisted living communities and personal care homes by referral agencies; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Jul 1, 2026

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It is law in Georgia. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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