Environment
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
StateGeorgiaIntroduced
SB 111: "Georgia Consumer Privacy Protection Act"; enact
John Albers
SB 111 status: Introduced — Effective Date (updated Jul 1, 2026).
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
01
What this bill does
Official summary alongside an AI-generated read on where it stands and why.
Overall Score
Not enough information
Score:Not enough information
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:High Impact 85/100
Constitutionality70%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion80%
Bill summary
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 exemptions; to provide for responsibilities of processors and controllers; to provide for notice and disclosure; to provide for security practices to protect consumer personal data; to allow a controller to offer different goods or services under certain conditions; to provide for limitations; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for preemption of local regulation; to provide for related matters; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
02
Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Establishes clear legal standards for data commerce
- Increases consumer trust in digital transactions
- Provides predictable regulatory framework for businesses
Risks
- Increases compliance costs for small businesses
- Potential for disparate regulatory burden across firms
- Administrative overhead for data mapping and reporting
Society
Positive outlook
80%
Benefits
- Enhanced control for consumers over personal data
- Increased transparency in how data is collected
- Requirement for security practices protects against misuse
Risks
- Complexity of exercising rights may burden average users
- Potential for opt-out fatigue
- Limited remedies for individual harm in the abstract
Technology Industry
Positive outlook
65%
Benefits
- Standardizes definitions for controllers and processors
- Clarifies responsibilities for data handling
- Encourages implementation of privacy-by-design standards
Risks
- Mandatory data security compliance costs
- Regulatory friction for startups and small tech firms
- Requires operational changes to existing databases
Civic Accountability
Positive outlook
75%
Benefits
- Codifies consumer rights into state law
- Mandates clear notice and disclosure requirements
- Imposes accountability on data processors
Risks
- Lack of detailed information on oversight body
- Enforcement mechanism efficacy is not specified
- Potential for industry lobbying to weaken enforcement
Public Health & Safety
Not enough information
Not enough information to score this sector.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
03
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Sourcing already shown above, this is what the analysis found worth flagging.
Source
OpenStates
Official bill text or data from OpenStates.
Confidence
Low
Information is limited or incomplete.
Analysis basis
OpenStates summary
Source used for this bill's analysis.
Source note
Compliance costs may disproportionately impact smaller business entities in Georgia.
Analysis scope
Analysis based solely on the OpenStates abstract; full bill text not reviewed.
04
Where it stands
Official record- IntroducedCurrent
- CommitteeUpcoming
- Chamber votesUpcoming
- Final agreementUpcoming
- GovernorUpcoming
- EnactedUpcoming
05
How it affects your district
✦ Personalized
Set your location
Add your district to see how this bill may affect your community and who to contact.
Your Representatives
Your representatives appear here once you add your location.
06
Take action
Contact your representatives
Let them know how you feel about this bill.
Share your view
Join the discussion and see what others are saying.
Track this bill
Stay updated on progress and changes.