Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 449
Public utilities; subject certain companies providing water services to regulation by Public Service Commission
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Trey Rhodes (Republican)
- Jason Ridley (Republican)
- Bill Hitchens (Republican)
- Lynn Smith (Republican)
- Noel Williams, Jr. (Republican)
- Rick Jasperse (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
- LC 55 0487/a
- LC 55 0562S/hs
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 55 0114
- Sen Floor Amend 2 AM 47 0154
- Sen Ctee Sub LC 55 0635S
- LC 55 0562S/hcs
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:04 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2025 House | House Vote #184 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Recommitted - Jan 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Taken from Table - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Senate Tabled - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 28, 2025 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Mar 6, 2025 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Mar 4, 2025 · House
House Third Readers - Mar 3, 2025 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute - Feb 19, 2025 · House
House Second Readers - Feb 18, 2025 · House
House First Readers - Feb 13, 2025 · House
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