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This bill amends Georgia's existing law regarding Public, Educational, and Governmental (PEG) channels by adding a new restriction that prohibits municipalities and counties from using these channels for political purposes. Specifically, the bill prevents local governments from broadcasting partisan political programming or content associated with political campaigns on PEG channels. The existing law already outlines detailed requirements for obtaining and maintaining PEG channels, such as producing a minimum of 15 hours of original programming per month and ensuring substantial channel utilization. The new provision explicitly bars any use of these channels for political messaging, which means local governments cannot use their PEG channels to promote political candidates or partisan political content. The bill applies to municipalities and counties across Georgia, with slightly different channel allocation rules based on population size. By adding this restriction, the bill aims to prevent local governments from using publicly funded communication channels for political advantage or campaigning.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/70103