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HB346 • 2025

Local government; prohibit municipalities and counties from using public, educational, and governmental programming (PEG) channels for political purposes

Local government; prohibit municipalities and counties from using public, educational, and governmental programming (PEG) channels for political purposes

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Sponsor
Parsons, Don
Last action
2025-02-12
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill title mentions repealing conflicting laws, but no specific examples of those laws are listed in the summary or excerpt.

HB346: Stop Local Governments from Using PEG Channels for Politics

This bill stops cities and counties in Georgia from using public, educational, or government TV channels to support political candidates or causes.

What This Bill Does

  • Prohibits municipalities and counties from using public, educational, and governmental programming (PEG) channels for political purposes.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Municipalities in Georgia
  • Counties in Georgia

Limits and Unknowns

  • The official source material does not define exactly what actions count as 'political purposes'.
  • The effective date is not listed in the provided source material.
  • Specific penalties for breaking this rule are not included in the summary or excerpt.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-12 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Local government; prohibit municipalities and counties from using public, educational, and governmental programming (PEG) channels for political purposes