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HB1443 • 2025

Public Service Commission; allow designee of a member of the General Assembly to intervene in certain cases

Public Service Commission; allow designee of a member of the General Assembly to intervene in certain cases

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Sponsor
Parsons, Don
Last action
2026-02-26
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official bill text provided was unreadable (binary PDF data), so verification relied solely on the metadata, catch title, and official summary.

Allowing General Assembly Members to Send Representatives to Public Service Commission Cases

This bill changes state law so that a person chosen by an elected member of the Georgia General Assembly can join certain cases before the Public Service Commission.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Code Section 46-2-59 to change rules about who may participate in commission proceedings.
  • Allows a designee appointed by a member of the General Assembly to intervene in specific cases.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Georgia General Assembly who may choose a representative.
  • The Public Service Commission which oversees utility and service cases.
  • Designees selected by legislators to act on their behalf in hearings.

Terms To Know

Intervene
To join an existing legal case or hearing as a participant with specific rights.
Designee
A person chosen by another to act on their behalf in this situation.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The text does not list the exact types of cases where a designee may intervene.
  • It is unclear if there are limits on how many times or for how long a designee can participate.
  • No effective date is provided in the source material.

Bill History

  1. 2026-02-26 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Public Service Commission; allow designee of a member of the General Assembly to intervene in certain cases