STATE BILLGA HB 1063ENGROSSED

Electric utilities; protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; require

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to require electric utilities to protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; to require certain contract terms and conditions; to provide for an applicability date; to provide for enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Feb 17, 2026
268 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1063 · EngrossedFeb 17

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Read and Referred · Feb 18, 2026
Pending committee
Regulated Industries and Utilities

Sponsors

BTBrad ThomasRepresentative · Republican · HD-021Primary sponsor
JBJon BurnsRepresentative · Republican · HD-159Primary sponsor
CCCharles CannonRepresentative · Republican · HD-172Primary sponsor
SDSandy DonatucciRepresentative · Republican · HD-105Primary sponsor
SHScott HiltonRepresentative · Republican · HD-048Primary sponsor
VAVictor AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-010Primary sponsor

Bill history

Newest first.

Feb 18, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 17, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 17, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 6, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 2, 2026House Withdrawn, RecommittedHouse
Feb 2, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 29, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 28, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Move From Eu&t To Scrm: House Vote #470Feb 2, 2026 · House · 122 yea · 9 nayPassed
Passage: House Vote #517Feb 17, 2026 · House · 157 yea · 5 nayPassed

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