Georgia bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB 998
Public utilities; authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rob Leverett (Republican)
- Beth Camp (Republican)
- Alan Powell (Republican)
- Rick Jasperse (Republican)
- Al Williams (Democratic)
- Chuck Efstration (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Georgia legislature· description
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.
Text versions
- LC 56 0458/a
- LC 56 0570S/rcs
- Sen Floor Amend 1A AM 56 0056
- Sen Floor Amend 1 AM 56 0055
- LC 56 0570S/RCS
- HB 998/AP*
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #730 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #731 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Mar 18, 2026 Senate | Senate Vote #732 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
| Feb 12, 2026 House | House Vote #508 - 2025-2026 Regular Session | pass | Set your home in Georgia to see |
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Senate
Act 636 - May 12, 2026 · House
House Date Signed by Governor - Apr 6, 2026 · House
House Sent to Governor - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Passed/Adopted - Mar 18, 2026 · Senate
Senate Third Read - Mar 16, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read Second Time - Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Senate Committee Favorably Reported - Feb 17, 2026 · Senate
Senate Read and Referred - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute - Feb 12, 2026 · House
House Third Readers - Jan 28, 2026 · House
House Committee Favorably Reported - Jan 27, 2026 · House
House Second Readers - Jan 16, 2026 · House
House First Readers - Jan 15, 2026 · House
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