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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 998: Public utilities; authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 998 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 15, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public utilities; authorize certain Tier 2 local exchange companies to elect to become subject to rate of return regulation. Primary sponsor: Rob Leverett (Republican), Beth Camp (Republican), Alan Powell (Republican), Rick Jasperse (Republican), Al Williams (Democratic), Chuck Efstration (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2026): Act 636.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Beth CampPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse135
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Rick JaspersePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse11
Al WilliamsPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse168
Chuck EfstrationPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse104

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Act 636
  2. House Date Signed by Governor
  3. House Sent to Governor
  4. Senate Passed/Adopted
  5. Senate Third Read
  6. Senate Read Second Time
  7. Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  8. Senate Read and Referred
  9. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  10. House Third Readers
  11. House Committee Favorably Reported
  12. House Second Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source