Georgia HB108: Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act or SAVE Act; enact

What the bill says

To amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide certain protections for veterans and other eligible persons applying for benefits; to provide for limitations; to provide for violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

From the introduced text:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide certain protections for veterans and other eligible persons applying for benefits; to provide for limitations; to provide for violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act" or "SAVE Act." SECTION 2. Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," is amended by adding a new Code section to read as follows: H. B. LC 46 0999 "10-1-409. (a) As used in this Code section, the term: (1) 'Compensation' means any money, thing of value, or economic benefit conferred on, or received by, any person in return for services rendered, or to be rendered, by himself or herself or another. (2) 'Person' means any natural person, corporation, trust, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association, or any …

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Sponsors

• Shawn Still (R, 48) · primary sponsor
• Josh Bonner (R, 73) · primary sponsor
• David Clark (R, HD-098)
• Brian Prince (D, 132)
• Cannon, Chas (R, 172)
• Bill Hitchens (R, 161)
• Karen Mathiak (R, 82)

Latest actions

1. March 25, 2026: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
2. January 12, 2026: Senate Recommitted
3. March 21, 2025: Senate Read Second Time
4. March 20, 2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported
5. February 27, 2025: Senate Read and Referred
6. February 26, 2025: House Passed/Adopted
7. February 26, 2025: House Third Readers
8. February 12, 2025: House Committee Favorably Reported
9. January 28, 2025: House Second Readers
10. January 27, 2025: House First Readers

Votes

• House Vote #85 (February 26, 2025): 158 yea, 10 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB108?

HB108 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Safeguarding American Veteran Empowerment Act or SAVE Act; enact.

What does HB108 do?

In its own words: To amend Part 2 of Article 15 of Chapter 1 of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the "Fair Business Practices Act of 1975," so as to provide certain protections for veterans and other eligible persons applying for benefits; to provide for limitations; to provide for violations; to provide for a short title; to provide for definitions; to provide for an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

What is the status of HB108?

Passed one chamber as of March 25, 2026. Latest action: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (March 25, 2026).

Who sponsored HB108?

Shawn Still (R, 48), with 6 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB108?

On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69460