Property; fine for any frivolous mechanic lien filed; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 3 of Article 8 of Chapter 14 of Title 44 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to mechanics and materialmen relative to liens, so as to provide for a fine for any frivolous mechanic lien filed; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 23, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 9, 2026
How they voted
144–0
Passed · 12 other
Total votes 156
Feb 9, 2026
D
Democratic65
90% Yea
R
Republican91
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
5
Mar 20, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Feb 10, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Mar 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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