SB 68 Heads to Governor Brian Kemp to Become Law 

ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following statement after SB 68, the omnibus bill in Governor Brian Kemp’s meaningful, comprehensive tort reform package, secured final passage in the Georgia State Senate. The bill now heads to Governor Brian Kemp to be signed into law.

On March 20, the Georgia State House of Representatives passed SB 68 with a bipartisan vote. On February 21, the Georgia State Senate originally passed SB 68 with a bipartisan vote.

The Georgia State House of Representatives will continue to debate SB 69, the second bill comprising Governor Kemp’s tort reform package. On February 27, the Georgia State Senate passed SB 69 with a unanimous, bipartisan vote.

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 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.

“SB 68 will curb lawsuit abuse while protecting families, small businesses, and Georgia’s medical community. For the past 20 years, securing tort reform has been the top legislative priority of the Georgia Chamber. We look forward to Governor Kemp signing SB 68 into law, finally delivering meaningful tort reform for Georgia. Passing SB 68 is one of the most significant steps taken to protect Georgia’s economic competitiveness. We will now focus on finishing the job by passing SB 69 to protect our courts from foreign influences and out-of-state forces that care more about jackpots than justice.”

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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.