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GA HB1312
Bill
Status
Passed
4/18/2024
Primary Sponsor
Rick Jasperse
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AI Summary
- Addresses delayed 2022 and 2024 elections for Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) Districts 2, 3, and 5 that were not held due to a federal court injunction in Rose v. Raffensperger, 619 F. Supp. 3d 1241 (N.D. Ga., 2022)
- Schedules state-wide special elections for PSC Districts 2 and 3 on the same day as the 2025 municipal general election (first Tuesday after the first Monday in November, 2025), with a special primary on the third Tuesday in June 2025 and a two-and-a-half-day candidate qualifying period beginning eleven weeks before the primary
- Sets the District 2 winner's term at five years (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2030) and the District 3 winner's term at one year (January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026) to restore staggered terms across the commission
- Schedules a state-wide general election for PSC District 5 in November 2026 (six-year term) and general elections for Districts 1 and 4 in November 2028 (six-year terms each)
- Requires all elections under the new schedule to be conducted in accordance with the Georgia Election Code, and provides that future successors will return to the standard six-year term election cycle
Legislative Description
Agriculture, Department of; regulation and taxation of electricity used as motor fuel and electric vehicle charging stations; extend effective date of provisions
Last Action
Effective Date 2024-04-18
4/18/2024
Committee Referrals
Regulated Industries and Utilities3/4/2024
Transportation2/21/2024
Full Bill Text
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