2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
HB880: Professions and businesses; military spouses to use an existing license in good standing from another state; allow
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 43-1-34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to licenses for transitioning members of the armed forces, so as to allow military spouses to use an existing license in good standing from another state to obtain employment in this state; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
1/9/2024
House Hopper
House of Representatives
1/10/2024
House First Readers
House of Representatives
1/11/2024
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
2/20/2024
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
2/27/2024
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
House of Representatives
2/29/2024
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/8/2024
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
Senate
3/11/2024
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/14/2024
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/14/2024
Senate Passed/Adopted As Amended
Senate
3/21/2024
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
House of Representatives
4/1/2024
House Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
House Date Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
4/24/2024
Act 485
4/24/2024
Effective Date 2025-01-01
Amendments
Senate Floor Amendment
Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 36 0978
3/14/2024Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
Agree To Senate Amendment: House Vote #744
3/21/2024
158
Yea
0
Nay
5
Not Voting
16
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage As Amended: Senate Vote #663
3/14/2024
54
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #563
2/27/2024
168
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/24/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Bethany Ballard
Republican