Attorney General can seek injunctions and restitution for consumers affected by violations.

Georgia's insurance commissioner told the committee the office is investigating large Hurricane Helene claims, has recovered more than $100 million for consumers, issued over $42 million in fines on mental‑health parity matters, and is seeking legislative authority to increase per‑incident fines to deter bad actors.

Senate Bill 416 (LC590212) would require non-hotel online booking platforms to give a clear, conspicuous disclosure that they are not the hotel before consumers complete transactions; the committee held a hearing with hotel-industry support and a brief victim testimony, and did not take a vote.

The Senate Insurance and Labor Committee voted to advance SB503 (LC 461445S), which would codify marketplace property-damage guarantees (e.g., Airbnb) and require a reimbursement insurance policy as a backstop; the measure passed committee 6–2.

HB1274 would require insurers to disclose expected profit in rate filings and permit recovery of excess profits if companies exceed that expected profit in three consecutive years; proponents cited Florida’s experience, including a recent $1 billion refund in one case.

The House approved HB 945 to let trained financial institutions place time-limited holds on suspicious transactions, set consumer protections for cryptocurrency kiosks (daily limits and refund windows), and tighten oversight of litigation finance firms. The measure passed 161–5.

Committee advances legislation to combat gift card theft and related offenses in Georgia

Auction houses face penalties for failing to comply with vehicle sale refund rules.

Senate Bill 111 advances to protect consumer privacy rights and data in Georgia.

Attorney General authorized to seek injunctions and restitution for violation of consumer rights.

Committee advances legislation for impaired nurses' return and kickboxing athlete safety measures.

House Bill 576 mandates delay and cancellation options for peer-to-peer payment transactions.

Senate Bill 112 enhances consumer protections for HVAC warranties in Georgia.

Senate passes bill authorizing tools to test for adulterants in controlled substances.