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GA HB1384

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mitchell Scoggins

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Municipalities must remit 25 percent of total revenue from franchise agreements with electric light or power companies to the county in which they are located

  • Municipalities spanning multiple counties must divide the remitted amount pro rata based on each county's unincorporated population according to the most recent U.S. decennial census

  • Applies specifically to franchise agreements granting utilities the right to use and occupy city streets for providing electric services

  • Amends Code Section 36-34-2 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding municipal government administration powers

Legislative Description

Local government; require municipalities to remit a portion of revenue generated through certain franchise agreements to the county in which they are located

Last Action

House Second Readers

2/24/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Affairs2/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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