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GA SB496
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Matt Brass
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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
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