Uniform Commercial Code Modernization Act of 2024; enact
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 11 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the commercial code, so as to update and modernize various statutes in the commercial code relating to commercial transactions in order to maintain uniformity in this state's statutes governing commercial transactions as recommended by the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws; to establish commercial law for transactions involving digital assets; to provide for a short title; to renumber Article 12 as Article 13; to add a new Article 12 to the commercial code pertaining to controllable electronic records; to add a new Article 12A pertaining to transitional provisions; to make conforming amendments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Mar 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 12, 2024
Signed May 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 21, 2024 · House Feb 26, 2024
How they voted
48–1
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 52
Mar 21, 2024
D
Democratic22
81% Yea
R
Republican30
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
Act 600
upper
May 6, 2024
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 27, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 12, 2024
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about HB 1240
Scope: GA
Hi! I can help you understand HB 1240. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline