HB 1063

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 18, 2026.

Electric utilities; protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; require.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-1063
Session 1033
Status in_committee
Committee Special Committee on Resource Management | Regulated Industries and Utilities
House in_committee 2026-02-18
Energy Infrastructure / Utilities
Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to require electric utilities to protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; to require certain contract terms and conditions; to provide for an applicability date; to provide for enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Thomas, Brad
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-28 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-18 Status in_committee
2026-02-18 Latest Action Senate Read and Referred
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