Georgia legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Georgia HB1027: Local government; authorize certain long-term contracts for sale of electric power
Status: Passed one chamber, March 31, 2026
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 1 and 30 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only and general provisions applicable to municipal corporations only, respectively, so as to authorize certain long-term contracts for the sale of electric power; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To amend Chapters 1 and 30 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only and general provisions applicable to municipal corporations only, respectively, so as to authorize certain long-term contracts for the sale of electric power; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
From the introduced text:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED To amend Chapters 1 and 30 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only and general provisions applicable to municipal corporations only, respectively, so as to authorize certain long-term contracts for the sale of electric power; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF GEORGIA: SECTION 1. Chapter 1 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only, is amended by revising Code Section 36-1-26, relating to contracts for utility services and terms and conditions, as follows: "36-1-26. The governing authority of any county in this state may authorize the execution of one or more contracts which specify the rates, fees, or other charges which will be charged and collected by the county for electric, natural gas, or water utility services to be provided by the county to one or more of its utility customers. Any such contract shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: H. B. 1027 LC 47 3866 (1)(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (B) of this paragraph, no such contract shall be for a term in excess of ten years. (B) No such contract or for wind …
Sponsors
- Frank Ginn (R, 47) · primary sponsor
- Anderson, Victor (R, 10) · primary sponsor
- Bill Yearta (R)
- Hugh Williamson (R)
- Al Williams (D, 168)
- Matthew Gambill (R, 15)
- Matt Barton (R, 5)
Latest actions
- : Senate Tabled
- : Senate Read Second Time
- : Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
- : Senate Read and Referred
- : House Passed/Adopted
- : House Third Readers
- : House Committee Favorably Reported
- : House Second Readers
- : House First Readers
- : House Hopper
Votes
- House Vote #533 (February 19, 2026): 162 yea, 2 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1027?
- HB1027 is a bill in the Georgia Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): Local government; authorize certain long-term contracts for sale of electric power.
- What does HB1027 do?
- In its own words: To amend Chapters 1 and 30 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only and general provisions applicable to municipal corporations only, respectively, so as to authorize certain long-term contracts for the sale of electric power; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB1027?
- Passed one chamber as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Senate Tabled (March 31, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1027?
- Frank Ginn (R, 47), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1027?
- On the Georgia Legislature website: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72357
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