HB 249

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: failed. Latest action: April 4, 2025.

Public utilities; solar power facility agreements; revise provisions.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-249
Session 1033
Status failed
Committee Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications
House failed 2025-04-04
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 revise provisions relating to solar power facility agreements; to revise provisions relating to the waiver of certain requirements of such agreements; to provide for the certification by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources that solar power facility agreements meet certain requirements; to provide civil penalties; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsor
Dickey, Robert
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-04 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-04-04 Status failed
2025-04-04 Latest Action House Withdrawn, Recommitted
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