Georgia House Bill 998
Session 2025_26
Public utilities; authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation
Became Law
Signed by Governor on May 12, 2026
Sponsors
First Action
Jan 15, 2026
Latest Action
May 12, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
998
State
Georgia
Session
2025_26
checkPassed on February 12, 2026
Motion Text
House Vote #508 - 2025-2026 Regular Session
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Summary
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.
LC 56 0570S/RCS
Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 56 0055
Sen Floor Amend 1A AM 56 0056
LC 56 0570S/rcs
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05/12/2026
Senate
Act 636
05/12/2026
House
House Date Signed by Governor
04/06/2026
House
House Sent to Governor
03/18/2026
Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted
03/18/2026
Senate
Senate Third Read
03/16/2026
Senate
Senate Read Second Time
03/12/2026
Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
02/17/2026
Senate
Senate Read and Referred
02/12/2026
House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
02/12/2026
House
House Third Readers
01/28/2026
House
House Committee Favorably Reported
01/27/2026
House
House Second Readers
01/16/2026
House
House First Readers
01/15/2026
House
House Hopper
Sources
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Record Created
Jan 16, 2026 7:39:20 AM
Record Updated
May 14, 2026 3:50:55 PM