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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Resolution

SR 482: Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC); create a study committee; urge

Passed one chamber 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

SR 482 is a resolution introduced in the Georgia Senate on March 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC); create a study committee; urge. Primary sponsor: Tim Bearden (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Brandon Beach, Rick Williams (Republican), John F. Kennedy, Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2026): Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute.

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Official summary

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

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to create a study committee for the purpose of making recommendations to the Senate with regard to how the State of Georgia can use advanced nuclear reactors to increase power generation and economic development in this state; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 19

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Tim BeardenPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Bill CowsertPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate46
Drew EcholsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate49
Kay KirkpatrickPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate32
John AlbersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate56
Randy RobertsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Billy HickmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate4
Sam WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate11
Matt BrassPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Carden SummersPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Max BurnsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate23
Ben WatsonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Chuck PaynePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate54
Frank GinnPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Clint DixonPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate45
Brandon BeachPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Rick WilliamsPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate25
John F. KennedyPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jason AnavitartePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Bo HatchettPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate50
Steve GoochPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate51

“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. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  2. Senate Third Read
  3. Senate Read Second Time
  4. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  5. Senate Read and Referred
  6. Senate Hopper

Sources

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