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GA HB113

Bill

Status

Passed

5/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Lauren McDonald

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Georgia state agencies from purchasing "concerned goods" (goods, component parts, services, and technology posing security threats) from foreign companies of concern, foreign countries of concern, or third-party vendors/resellers

  • Defines "foreign country of concern" as any country designated as a foreign adversary by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce under 15 C.F.R. Section 791.4

  • Requires the Georgia Technology Authority to maintain an up-to-date list of concerned goods and evaluate security risks associated with technology-related purchases

  • Establishes penalties for violations: civil penalty of the greater of $250,000 or triple the entire purchase value, contract termination, and ineligibility for future state contracts for a period determined by the Georgia Technology Authority

  • Repeals existing Code Section 50-5-84.2 specifically relating to contracting with companies owned by China, replacing it with the broader foreign adversary framework

Legislative Description

State government; prohibit the state or its agencies from purchasing goods from certain foreign countries or related entities

Last Action

Effective Date 2025-07-01

5/9/2025

Committee Referrals

Government Oversight2/28/2025
Governmental Affairs1/27/2025

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