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

It became law on May 12, 2026.

GA HB 998 · House Bill · 2025_26

Stage
Became law
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House
Sponsors
6
Latest action
May 12, 2026

What it does

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.

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This bill passed and is now law.

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    May 12, 2026

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