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GeorgiaSB 132025-2026 Regular SessionSenate

Georgia Environmental Finance Authority; finance and perform certain duties in connection with projects relating to natural gas facilities; authorize

Sponsored By: John Albers (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Max Burns (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Steve Gooch (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Carden Summers (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Larry Walker (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Energy, Utilities & TelecommunicationsRegulated Industries and UtilitiesGeneral Bill

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Georgia finance officials gain liability protection

The law extends personal-liability protection for Georgia Environmental Finance Authority members, officers, and employees to locally owned natural gas systems. It covers work involving construction, ownership, maintenance, or operation. The natural gas system must be owned by a local government.

Georgia expands financing for energy projects

The Georgia Environmental Finance Authority can finance natural gas projects and help carry them out. Eligible projects store, supply, or distribute gas outside any certified service area of a nonmunicipal gas company. The authority can also finance projects that move aboveground power lines underground. It can adopt rules to carry out its duties. The law sets no funding amount and does not directly change household bills.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • John Albers

    Republican • Senate

  • Lee Anderson

    Republican • Senate

  • Brandon Beach

    Republican • Senate

  • Matt Brass

    Republican • Senate

  • Max Burns

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Cowsert

    Republican • Senate

  • Greg Dolezal

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Gooch

    Republican • Senate

  • Russ Goodman

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Hatchett

    Republican • Senate

  • Mike Hodges

    Republican • Senate

  • John F. Kennedy

    Republican • Senate

  • David Lucas

    Democrat • Senate

  • Derek Mallow

    Democrat • Senate

  • Randy Robertson

    Republican • Senate

  • Freddie Powell Sims

    Democrat • Senate

  • Carden Summers

    Republican • Senate

  • Blake Tillery

    Republican • Senate

  • Larry Walker

    Republican • Senate

  • Ben Watson

    Republican • Senate

  • Rick Williams

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Angie O'Steen

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 201 • No: 61

Senate vote • 3/27/2025

AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE

Yes: 50 • No: 0 • Other: 4

House vote • 3/21/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 109 • No: 50 • Other: 6

Senate vote • 2/24/2025

PASSAGE

Yes: 42 • No: 11 • Other: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Senate Date Signed by Governor

    5/14/2025Senate

  2. Act 306

    5/14/2025

  3. Effective Date

    5/14/2025

  4. Senate Sent to Governor

    4/7/2025Senate

  5. Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub

    3/27/2025Senate

  6. House Third Readers

    3/21/2025House

  7. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

    3/21/2025House

  8. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

    3/18/2025House

  9. House Second Readers

    2/27/2025House

  10. House First Readers

    2/26/2025House

  11. Senate Third Read

    2/24/2025Senate

  12. Senate Passed/Adopted

    2/24/2025Senate

  13. Senate Read Second Time

    2/6/2025Senate

  14. Senate Committee Favorably Reported

    2/5/2025Senate

  15. Senate Read and Referred

    1/16/2025Senate

  16. Senate Hopper

    1/15/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • SB 13/AP* (v7)

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