STATE BILLGA HB 641ENGROSSED

Public utilities; require electric supplier to hold the proposed discontinuation of electrical service to a residential customer who suffers from a serious illness in abeyance for a certain period of time

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electric services, so as to require that an electric supplier hold the proposed discontinuation of electrical service to a residential consumer who suffers from a serious illness in abeyance for a certain period of time; to provide for notice requirements; to provide for the renewal of such abeyance period; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Mar 6, 2026
251 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 641 · EngrossedMar 6

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Bill details

Last action
Senate Read Second Time · Mar 23, 2026

Sponsors

MLMarvin LimRepresentative · Democrat · HD-098Primary sponsor
KMKaren MathiakRepresentative · Republican · HD-082Primary sponsor
WWWilliam WerkheiserRepresentative · Republican · HD-157Primary sponsor
KDKarla DrennerRepresentative · Democrat · HD-085Primary sponsor
KLKaren LuptonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-083Primary sponsor
KCKasey CarpenterRepresentative · Republican · HD-004Primary sponsor
FGFrank GinnSenator · Republican · SD-047

Bill history

Newest first.

Mar 23, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 20, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 9, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 6, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 6, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 18, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 28, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 27, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 26, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded vote

Passage: House Vote #672Mar 6, 2026 · House · 134 yea · 28 nayPassed

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