NFIB State Director Hunter Loggins announced today that Georgia’s leading small business advocacy organization will key-vote Senate Bill 68. The bill aims to curb lawsuit abuse and provide stronger protections for small businesses across the state.

The state Senate could vote on the bill as early as today.

“Governor Kemp’s tort reform package is one of NFIB’s top priorities this session,” Loggins said. “By key-voting this bill, we’re making it clear to senators that small business owners overwhelmingly support this legislation. We’ll report every vote to our members, their constituents.”

Senate Bill 68 would help small businesses by capping pain and suffering damages in injury cases and limiting special damages for medical bills to only what the plaintiff paid, Loggins said. It also would ensure that juries determine liability and award amounts separately while protecting property owners from being held responsible for crimes they couldn’t prevent, he said.

“Our small business members believe that people should be able to seek damages if they’ve been wronged or injured,” Loggins said. “The problem is that too many lawsuits exploit the system. Instead of holding the responsible party accountable, trial lawyers often go after the defendant with the deepest pockets—too often, that’s a small business.”

Loggins said lawsuit abuse drives up insurance costs and forces small business owners to divert resources away from growth, hiring, and community support. “Small businesses are the backbone of Georgia’s economy,” he said. “If the General Assembly wants to help local businesses thrive, it should pass this critical legislation.”