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Yes: 201 • No: 61
GeorgiaSB 132025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
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), Jason T. Dickerson (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), Steven McNeel (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
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
GEFA can fund gas and buried lines
Georgia’s environmental finance authority can now support more projects. It can help pay to bury power lines. It can also finance natural gas pipelines, storage, and distribution that are outside a nonmunicipal gas company’s certified service area. These projects now count as environmental facilities and services, making them eligible for GEFA loans or assistance. GEFA can set rules to run these programs.
Land trusts can work with GEFA
Nonprofit groups that mainly protect land and natural resources now count as nongovernmental entities under the law. They can take part in GEFA programs or receive help for conservation projects.
Liability rules now cover gas systems
The personal liability rule for GEFA members, officers, employees, and local officials now also covers local natural gas systems. This extends the existing personal liability limits to work on building, owning, maintaining, or operating those systems. It can protect officials from personal claims, while narrowing who can be held personally liable.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
John Albers
Republican • Senate
Lee Anderson
Republican • Senate
Jason T. Dickerson
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
Steven McNeel
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
Senate vote • 3/27/2025
AGREE TO HOUSE SUBSTITUTE
Yes: 50 • No: 0
House vote • 3/21/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 109 • No: 50
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
PASSAGE
Yes: 42 • No: 11
Actions Timeline
Senate Date Signed by Governor
5/14/2025SenateAct 306
5/14/2025Effective Date
5/14/2025Senate Sent to Governor
4/7/2025SenateSenate Agreed House Amend or Sub
3/27/2025SenateHouse Third Readers
3/21/2025HouseHouse Passed/Adopted By Substitute
3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
3/18/2025HouseHouse Second Readers
2/27/2025HouseHouse First Readers
2/26/2025HouseSenate Third Read
2/24/2025SenateSenate Passed/Adopted
2/24/2025SenateSenate Read Second Time
2/6/2025SenateSenate Committee Favorably Reported
2/5/2025SenateSenate Read and Referred
1/16/2025SenateSenate Hopper
1/15/2025Senate
Bill Text
SB 13/AP* (v7)
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