StateGeorgia

SB 111: "Georgia Consumer Privacy Protection Act"; enact

John AlbersIntroduced

SB 111 status: Introduced — Effective Date (updated Jul 1, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score75/100 civic fit
RiskModerate risk
ImpactHigh impact 85/100

Bill summary

Official

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to commerce and trade, so as to enact the "Georgia Consumer Privacy Protection Act"; to protect the privacy of consumer personal data in this state; to provide for definitions; to provide for applicability; to provide for...

Key analysis

Constitutionality80%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion85%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct sector effect identified

Risks

  • No direct sector effect identified

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Increased consumer trust in digital markets
  • Clearer compliance expectations for data handling

Risks

  • New administrative costs for businesses
  • Potential disproportionate impact on small enterprises

Society

Positive Outlook
80%

Benefits

  • Stronger protection for personal consumer data
  • Increased transparency regarding data usage

Risks

  • Potential for complex opt-out mechanisms
  • Limitations on data sharing could affect personalized services
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

State preemption of local regulations may limit municipal privacy protections

Limitation

Analysis based on abstract only, not full bill text

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Introduced

Current

Effective Date

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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