HB 998

Georgia House bill in Session 1033.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 12, 2026.

Public utilities; authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation.

Bill ID GA-1033-HB-998

Session 1033

Status enacted

Committee Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications | Economic Development and Tourism

House enacted 2026-05-12

Infrastructure / Utilities

Summary

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.

Sponsor

Leverett, Rob

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-01-15	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-05-12	Status	enacted
2026-05-12	Latest Action	Act 636

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