STATE BILLGA HB 998PASSED

Public utilities; authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to telecommunications and competition development, so as to authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation; to repeal a limitation on the period of time certain distributions can be made from the Universal Access Fund; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 998 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

RLRob LeverettRepresentative · Republican · HD-123Primary sponsor
BCBeth CampRepresentative · Republican · HD-135Primary sponsor
APAlan PowellRepresentative · Republican · HD-033Primary sponsor
RJRick JasperseRepresentative · Republican · HD-011Primary sponsor
AWAl WilliamsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-168Primary sponsor
CEChuck EfstrationRepresentative · Republican · HD-104Primary sponsor
MBMax BurnsSenator · Republican · SD-023

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 12, 2026Act 636
May 12, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 6, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Mar 18, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 16, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 12, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
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Feb 17, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Feb 12, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Feb 12, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Jan 28, 2026House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Jan 27, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Jan 16, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Jan 15, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #508Feb 12, 2026 · House · 159 yea · 2 nayPassed
Shall The Ruling Of The Chair Be Sustained: Senate Vote #730Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 21 nayPassed
Motion For The Previous Question: Senate Vote #731Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 20 nayPassed
Passage: Senate Vote #732Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 50 yea · 2 nayPassed

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