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GA SB496

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/4/2020

Primary Sponsor

Matt Brass

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits any Georgia governmental entity from adopting ordinances, resolutions, regulations, codes, or other policies that ban or effectively ban utility service connections or reconnections based on the type or source of energy or fuel delivered to customers
  • Defines "governmental entity" broadly to include municipalities, counties, consolidated governments, political subdivisions, authorities, state boards, commissions, agencies, and any other form of government
  • Preserves the right of governmental entities to choose their own utility services for properties they own
  • Amends Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated by adding new Code section 46-1-6
  • Takes effect immediately upon the Governor's approval or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Public Utilities and Public Transportation; governmental entities; adopting any policy that prohibits the connection or reconnection of any utility service based upon the type or source of energy or fuel; prohibit

Last Action

Senate Read and Referred

3/5/2020

Full Bill Text

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