HB1063Introduced in the House
Electric utilities; protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; require
Introduced by Brad Thomas, District 21
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to require electric utilities to protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation; to require certain contract terms and conditions; to provide for an applicability date; to provide for enforcement; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Where it stands
Senate Read and Referred
February 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: Passage: House Vote #517 · February 17, 2026
157
Yes
5
No
13
Absent or Not Voting
175 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Mike Cameron | 1 | Yes |
| Steve Tarvin | 2 | Yes |
| Mitchell Horner | 3 | Yes |
| Kasey Carpenter | 4 | Yes |
| Matt Barton | 5 | Yes |
| Jason Ridley | 6 | Yes |
| Johnny Chastain | 7 | Yes |
| Stan Gunter | 8 | Yes |
| Will Wade | 9 | Yes |
| Victor Anderson | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
House Hopper
House First Readers
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House Third Readers
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Senate Read and Referred
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