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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
01/27/2026
01/27/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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, authorities, and political subdivisions from entering into nondisclosure agreements regarding electricity usage or water usage of any entity; to provide for a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "The Data Center Transparency Act," amends existing Georgia law to prohibit local governments, authorities, and other political subdivisions from entering into agreements that keep information about an entity's electricity or water usage secret. This means that any contract preventing the disclosure of how much electricity or water a company, such as a data center, uses will be invalid. The purpose of this act is to ensure transparency regarding the resource consumption of entities operating within the state.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (13)
Tonya Anderson (D)*,
Gail Davenport (D)*,
Drew Echols (R)*,
Jaha Howard (D)*,
Chuck Hufstetler (R)*,
Kim Jackson (D)*,
Donzella James (D)*,
Harold Jones (D)*,
RaShaun Kemp (D)*,
Nan Orrock (D)*,
Sheikh Rahman (D)*,
Shawn Still (R)*,
Kenya Wicks (D)*,
Last Action
Senate Read and Referred (on 01/27/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72340 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/240138 |
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