Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 13: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities; authorize
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 13 is a bill introduced in the Georgia Senate on January 15, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities; authorize. Primary sponsor: Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Mike Hodges (Republican), Derek Mallow (Democratic), Rick Williams (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims, David Lucas (Democratic), Larry Walker (Republican), Brandon Beach, Greg Dolezal (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Effective Date.
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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 Chapter 23 of Title 50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority, so as to authorize the authority to finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities; to revise definitions; to provide for rules and regulations; to provide for limited liability; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 16
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carden Summers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 13 |
| Blake Tillery | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 19 |
| John Albers | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 56 |
| Bill Cowsert | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Randy Robertson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Steve Gooch | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 51 |
| Ben Watson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 1 |
| Bo Hatchett | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Russ Goodman | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
| John F. Kennedy | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Mike Hodges | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
| Derek Mallow | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 2 |
| Rick Williams | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Matt Brass | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 6 |
| Lee Anderson | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Max Burns | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| David Lucas | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 26 |
| Larry Walker | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 20 |
| Brandon Beach | Primary sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Greg Dolezal | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Effective Date
- Act 306
- Senate Date Signed by Governor
- Senate Sent to Governor
- Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub
- House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
- House Third Readers
- House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- House Second Readers
- House First Readers
- Senate Passed/Adopted
- Senate Third Read
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