GA SB 436
died on adjournmentCounties, Municipal Corporations; local governments and political subdivisions from entering into nondisclosure agreements regarding electricity usage or water usage of any entity; prohibit
Georgia · 2025_26 · upper
Quick answers
Did GA SB 436 pass?
No. GA SB 436 died when the 2025-26 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Senate Read and Referred
What is GA SB 436 about?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to prohibit local governments and political subdivisions from entering into nondisclosure agreements regarding electricity usage or water usage of any entity; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to suspend the issuance of new certificates of exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment during a certain period; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors GA SB 436?
Jaha Howard, Harold Jones II, Nikki Merritt and 5 others are the primary sponsors of GA SB 436.
Description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 80 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties, municipal corporations, and other governmental entities, so as to prohibit local governments and political subdivisions from entering into nondisclosure agreements regarding electricity usage or water usage of any entity; to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions from sales and use tax, so as to suspend the issuance of new certificates of exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment during a certain period; to provide for an exception; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-28
- Latest action
- 2026-01-29 — Senate Read and Referred
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jaha Howardprimary
- Harold Jones IIprimary
- Nikki Merrittprimary
- RaShaun Kempprimary
- Michael 'Doc' Rhettprimary
- Kenya Wicksprimary
- Donzella Jamesprimary
- Nabilah Parkesprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-28
Senate Hopper
introduction
2026-01-29
Senate Read and Referred
referral-committee
Versions
- As introduced LC 56 0498Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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