Georgia Senate · 2025 Regular Session
SB 40: Provide for applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article
Passage · Feb. 26, 2025 · Yeas 51, nays 3
What the bill does
The bill removes the exception for used, detached catalytic converters from the law on secondary metals recyclers, so the law applies to them. It also provides for certain registration requirements for secondary metals recyclers, the use of certain registration fees, and records and reporting.
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The bill’s caption, as the Journal prints it with this vote
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 14 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to secondary metals recyclers, so as to provide for applicability of the definition of the term "used, detached catalytic converters" to said article; to remove the exception for used, detached catalytic converters from the application of said article; to provide for certain registration requirements for secondary metals recyclers; to provide for the use of certain registration fees; to provide for records and reporting; to make conforming changes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
How each party voted
Majority Leader Steve Gooch voted yea.
Bill
- Bill
- SB 40
- Motion
- Passage
- Date
- Feb. 26, 2025
- Session
- 2025 Regular Session
- Yeas–nays
- Yeas 51, nays 3; 2 didn't vote (0 excused, 0 abstained)
The chamber on this vote
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How each member voted
Yea (51)
- John Albers R-56
- Lee Anderson R-24
- Tonya Anderson D-43
- Brandon Beach R-21
- Tim Bearden R-30
- Matt Brass R-6
- Max Burns R-23
- Bill Cowsert R-46
- Gail Davenport D-17
- Clint Dixon R-45
- Drew Echols R-49
- Jason Esteves D-35
- Frank Ginn R-47
- Steve Gooch R-51
- Russ Goodman R-8
- Sonya Halpern D-39
- Marty Harbin R-16
- Ed Harbison D-15
- Sally Harrell D-40
- Bo Hatchett R-50
- Billy Hickman R-4
- Mike Hodges R-3
- Chuck Hufstetler R-52
- Kim Jackson D-41
- Donzella James D-28
- Emanuel Jones D-10
- Harold Jones D-22
- RaShaun Kemp D-38
- John Kennedy R-18
- Kay Kirkpatrick R-32
- David Lucas D-26
- Derek Mallow D-2
- Josh McLaurin D-14
- Nikki Merritt D-9
- Nan Orrock D-36
- Elena Parent D-44
- Nabilah Parkes D-7
- Chuck Payne R-54
- Sheikh Rahman D-5
- Doc Rhett D-33
- Randy Robertson R-29
- Ed Setzler R-37
- Freddie Sims D-12
- Shawn Still R-48
- Brian Strickland R-42
- Carden Summers R-13
- Blake Tillery R-19
- Ben Watson R-1
- Sam Watson R-11
- Kenya Wicks D-34
- Rick Williams R-25
Nay (3)
- Jason Anavitarte R-31
- Greg Dolezal R-27
- Colton Moore R-53
Not voting (2)
- Randal Mangham D-55
- Larry Walker R-20