ATL Standard

Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that SB 68, part of Governor Brian Kemp’s tort reform package, has passed in the Georgia State Senate and now awaits the governor's signature to become law.

The bill was approved by the Georgia State House of Representatives on March 20 with bipartisan support. The Georgia State Senate initially passed SB 68 on February 21, also with bipartisan backing.

Meanwhile, discussions continue in the Georgia State House regarding SB 69, another component of Governor Kemp’s tort reform initiative. The Georgia State Senate had unanimously passed SB 69 on February 27.

Chris Clark, President & CEO of the Georgia Chamber stated: “The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and our tens of thousands of members across the state applaud the Georgia State Senate and the Georgia House of Representatives for consistently voting in a bipartisan manner to pass SB 68, the first part of Governor Brian Kemp’s tort reform package. Securing passage of this meaningful piece of legislation could not have happened without the resolute commitment of our legislative leaders, in particular Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker of the House Jon Burns, and SB 68 bill sponsor Senator John F. Kennedy."

Clark emphasized that "SB 68 will curb lawsuit abuse while protecting families, small businesses, and Georgia’s medical community." He added that for two decades securing tort reform has been a top priority for the chamber. "We look forward to Governor Kemp signing SB 68 into law," he said. Clark described passing SB 68 as a crucial step towards maintaining economic competitiveness in Georgia and expressed intent to focus on passing SB 69 next.

Founded over a century ago in 1911 and incorporated four years later, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is recognized as a leading business advocacy organization within the state. It represents numerous members statewide from its offices located in Atlanta, Brunswick, and Tifton. In an effort to sustain economic growth for future generations, it launched GEORGIA|2050—a strategic plan aimed at preserving economic opportunities over the next quarter-century.