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Public utilities; reestablish a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

GA HB 617 · House Bill · 2025_26

Stage
Session ended
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House
Sponsors
+2
Latest action
Feb 27, 2025

What it does

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to public utilities and public transportation, so as to reestablish a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; to authorize the director to take depositions and conduct discovery; to authorize the director to employ certain personnel; to require that certain employees of the Public Service Commission be made available to assist the director; to provide for statutory construction; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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Where it stands

This bill did not become law and its session has ended, so it can no longer move. It would have to be reintroduced.

  1. Introduced (Current step)

    Introduced · Feb 27, 2025

  2. Committee (Needs attention)

    The session ended first

  3. Floor (Not started)

  4. Law (Not started)

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