State Rep. Jasmine Clark has introduced legislation in the Georgia House designed to promote rapid payment in business-to-business financial interactions, according to the Georgia State House.
Labeled HB1506 and introduced on Wednesday, March 4 during the 2026 regular session of the 158th General Assembly, the bill’s formal title is: ’Contracts; payment terms for business to business transactions; provide’.
A summary follows, referencing the full bill text, with some clarifying commentary where necessary.
The proposal adds “business to business transaction” to Georgia’s existing prompt payment law, setting a 30-day deadline for payments on completed transactions between businesses exchanging goods, services or information. The bill upholds definitions for contractors, subcontractors, owners and improvements, as well as current exceptions for smaller counties and municipalities. In any contract between businesses, if a party has performed its obligations, payment must be made within 30 days of acknowledged receipt for fulfilled work or services.
Co-sponsors on the bill are Rep. Dar’shun Kendrick (Democrat-95th), Rep. Sam Park (Democrat-107th), and Rep. Solomon Adesanya (Democrat-43rd).
Clark has also introduced eight other bills since the session started, with one enacted so far.
Clark earned her degree from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in 2005.
Clark, a Democrat, has represented Georgia’s 108th House District in the State House since 2019, succeeding Clay Cox.
The legislative process in Georgia typically begins when a legislator, sometimes at a constituent’s suggestion, partners with the Office of Legislative Counsel for bill drafting. After being filed with the Clerk of the House or Secretary of the Senate, the measure is read on the floor and sent to committee, where detailed review and revising take place. Passage out of committee advances the bill for full chamber debate and voting. Should different versions pass each chamber, a conference committee may be convened. If approved in both houses, the bill goes to the governor, who has six days during the legislative session or 40 days following adjournment to sign, veto, or take no action, resulting in the bill becoming law. The General Assembly conducts a 40-day session annually, starting the second Monday each January.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| HB1468 | 02/25/2026 | Georgia Property Tax Fairness Fund; create |
| HB960 | 01/14/2026 | Gwinnett Judicial Circuit; superior courts; provide twelfth judge |
| HB761 | 03/11/2025 | Lilburn, City of; ad valorem tax; provide additional homestead exemption |
| HB721 | 03/04/2025 | Motor vehicles; transportation referral service providers and ride share network services; provisions |
| HB681 | 02/27/2025 | Domestic relations; sealing of name change petitions upon request; provide |
| HB670 | 02/27/2025 | Georgia Civil Rights Act of 2025; enact |
| HB497 | 02/18/2025 | Penal institutions; inmate be allowed to dress in plain clothes during trial proceedings; provide |
| HB496 | 02/18/2025 | Criminal procedure; scent of marijuana, cannabis, or hemp; provide imitations on stops, searches, seizures, or arrests |
Details in this article were gathered from the Georgia State House. The source material is available here.
