Georgia House of Representatives Passes Second Bill in Governor Brian Kemp’s Tort Reform Package with Bipartisan Vote

ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement after the Georgia State House of Representatives passed SB 69, the second bill in Governor Brian Kemp’s meaningful, comprehensive tort reform package with a bipartisan vote. SB 69 now returns to the Georgia State Senate for final passage. SB 69 originally passed the Georgia State Senate on February 27 with a unanimous, bipartisan vote.  

SB 68, Governor Kemp’s omnibus bill in his tort reform package passed the Georgia State House of Representatives on March 20 with a bipartisan vote, and the legislation secured final passage in the Georgia State Senate on March 21 with a bipartisan vote. Governor Kemp is expected to sign SB 68 into law shortly.  

Chris Clark, President & CEO of the Georgia Chamber said:  

“The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and our tens of thousands of members across the state, applaud the Georgia House of Representatives for voting in a bipartisan manner to pass SB 69, the second bill in Governor Brian Kemp’s tort reform package. Securing passage of this meaningful piece of legislation could not have happened without the commitment of House legislative leaders, in particular Speaker of the House Jon Burns.  

“SB 69 is a critical piece of legislation to protect Georgia’s courts from hostile foreign actors and out-of-state forces that care more about jackpots than justice. The House of Representatives recognized this threat to Georgia’s economic competitiveness and our domestic security and passed SB 69 with a bipartisan vote. For the past 20 years, securing tort reform has been the top legislative priority of the Georgia Chamber. Thanks to decades of tireless advocacy from Georgia’s families, small businesses, trade groups, and the medical community, we are one legislative step away from achieving that goal. We look forward to working with leaders in Georgia State Senate to do right by Georgians and send SB 69 to be signed into law with SB 68.”

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Founded in 1911 and incorporated in 1915, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce is the largest business advocacy organization in Georgia, working to protect free enterprise and secure our long-term economic prosperity. The Georgia Chamber represents tens of thousands of members in every corner of the state, with offices in Atlanta, Brunswick, and Tifton. In 2025 the Georgia Chamber launched GEORGIA | 2050, a strategic plan to ensure Georgia remains a beacon of economic opportunity for the next 25 years. For more information visit gachamber.com.