S.B. 436: Counties, Municipal Corporations; local governments and political subdivisions from entering into nondisclosure agreements regarding electricity usage or water usage of any entity; prohibit
Georgia, 2025-2026 Regular Session. In committee, January 29, 2026.
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S.B. 436 at a glance
Status In committee In committee, .
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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.
Measure Bill.
Sponsors Jaha Howard (D); Harold Jones (D); Nikki Merritt (D); RaShaun Kemp (D); Michael Rhett (D); Kenya Wicks (D); Donzella James (D); Nabilah Islam Parkes (D)
Subjects None on file. The legislature's own list.
Official page www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72578. Found through LegiScan (bill 2100579), whose data is CC BY 4.0; the citation is the legislature's own page.
What happened, and when
- January 29, 2026 In committee
S.B. 436 went to committee in the Senate. legis.ga.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Senate Read and Referred.
- January 28, 2026 Introduced
S.B. 436 was introduced in the Senate. legis.ga.gov primary source [1] The official action text: Senate Hopper.
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