2025-2026 Regular Session
HB449
Public utilities; subject certain companies providing water services to regulation by Public Service Commission
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to subject certain companies providing water services in this state to regulation by the Public Service Commission; to provide for the review of certain increases to the rates and charges of such companies by the commission; to provide for financial record keeping of such companies; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for assessments and legislative recommendations by the commission; to provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Legislative progress
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Recorded floor votes
1 roll call are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.
March 4, 2025 · House
Passage: House Vote #184
Passed ⭐ Substantive final action
170 yea–1 nay · 5 not voting · 4 absent
Committee referrals
March 6, 2025 · Senate
Regulated Industries and Utilities
February 18, 2025 · House
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs
Instrument history
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Senate Senate Recommitted
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Senate Senate Taken from Table
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Senate Senate Tabled
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Senate Senate Read Second Time
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Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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Senate Senate Read and Referred
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House House Passed/Adopted By Substitute View roll call
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House House Third Readers
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House House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
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House House Second Readers
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House House First Readers
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House House Hopper