STATE BILLGA HB 449ENGROSSED

Public utilities; subject certain companies providing water services to regulation by Public Service Commission

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to subject certain companies providing water services in this state to regulation by the Public Service Commission; to provide for the review of certain increases to the rates and charges of such companies by the commission; to provide for financial record keeping of such companies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for assessments and legislative recommendations by the commission; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 4, 2025
618 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 449 · EngrossedMar 4

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Recommitted · Jan 12, 2026

Sponsors

TRTrey RhodesRepresentative · Republican · HD-124Primary sponsor
JRJason RidleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-006Primary sponsor
BHBill HitchensRepresentative · Republican · HD-161Primary sponsor
LSLynn SmithRepresentative · Republican · HD-070Primary sponsor
NWNoel WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-148Primary sponsor
RJRick JasperseRepresentative · Republican · HD-011Primary sponsor
LALee AndersonSenator · Republican · SD-024

Bill history

Newest first.

Jan 12, 2026Senate RecommittedSenate
Jan 12, 2026Senate Taken from TableSenate
Apr 2, 2025Senate TabledSenate
Mar 28, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 28, 2025Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 6, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 4, 2025House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 4, 2025House Third ReadersHouse
Show 4 earlier actions
Mar 3, 2025House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 19, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 18, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Feb 13, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #184Mar 4, 2025 · House · 170 yea · 1 nayPassed

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