# Georgia SB 94: Public Utilities and Public Transportation; a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; reestablish

Georgia SB 94, Public Utilities and Public Transportation; a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; reestablish, is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat) and 21 others; status failed, last action 2026-02-18 (Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: Georgia SB 94
- State: Georgia
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: Public Utilities and Public Transportation; a consumer utility counsel to represent consumers in matters before the Public Service Commission or other agencies concerning public utilities; reestablish
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-18, Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- Sponsors: John Albers (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Gail Davenport (Democrat), Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Ed Harbison (Democrat), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Kim Jackson (Democrat), Donzella James (Democrat), Harold Jones II (Democrat), RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), David Lucas (Democrat), Derek Mallow (Democrat), Randal Mangham (Democrat), Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Elena Parent (Democrat), Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Randy Robertson (Republican), Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Shawn Still (Republican), Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Rick Williams (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: Regulated Industries and Utilities, General Bill
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: John Albers (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Jason Anavitarte (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Tonya Anderson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Gail Davenport (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sonya Halpern (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Ed Harbison (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Bo Hatchett (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kim Jackson (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Donzella James (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Harold Jones II (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: RaShaun Kemp (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: David Lucas (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Derek Mallow (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randal Mangham (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Nikki Merritt (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Elena Parent (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Sheikh Rahman (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Randy Robertson (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Freddie Powell Sims (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Shawn Still (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Kenya Wicks (Democrat), Senate
- Sponsor: Rick Williams (Republican), Senate

## Actions (8)

- 2026-02-18: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Senate Taken from Table (Senate)
- 2026-01-12: Senate Recommitted (Senate)
- 2025-03-06: Senate Tabled (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Senate Read Second Time (Senate)
- 2025-02-12: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (Senate)
- 2025-02-05: Senate Read and Referred (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Senate Hopper (Senate)

## Bill text

- Committee Sub LC 56 0594S (v8): [PDF](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242957)

## Related bills

- SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckless stunt driving; replace the forfeiture penalty (signed)
- SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation for certain motor vehicles; provide (signed)
- SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation; establish (signed)
- SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact (signed)
- HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish (signed)
- HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact (signed)

## Sources
- [Committee Sub LC 56 0594S (v8) (PDF)](https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/242957)

## Related
- [SB 160: Reckless Stunt Driving; a motor vehicle involved in a second offense of reckles…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB160-2025-2026)
- [SB 384: Motor Vehicle; optional five-year motor vehicle registration and revalidation f…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB384-2025-2026)
- [SB 76: License Plates; specialty license plate benefitting the Georgia Veterans Servic…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB76-2025-2026)
- [SB 406: "Georgia Property Owners' Bill of Rights Act"; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB406-2025-2026)
- [HB 1391: Specialty license plates; honor public safety officers; establish](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1391-2025-2026)
- [HB 1344: Georgia Insurance Affordability and Claims Integrity Act; enact](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-HB1344-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/GA-SB94-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).