2023-2024 Regular Session • Georgia Legislature
SB193: Broadband Services; Department of Community Affairs to determine locations that are eligible for state or federal funding programs administered by the state; provide
Legislative Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 40 of Title 50 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the promotion and deployment of broadband services, so as to provide for the Department of Community Affairs to determine locations that are eligible for state or federal funding programs administered by the state for improved broadband services; to provide for rules, regulations, and guidance for determinations; to conform a cross-reference; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill History
2/15/2023
Senate Hopper
Senate
2/16/2023
Senate Read and Referred
Senate
3/1/2023
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
Senate
3/2/2023
Senate Read Second Time
Senate
3/6/2023
Senate Third Read
Senate
3/6/2023
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
Senate
3/7/2023
House First Readers
House of Representatives
3/8/2023
House Second Readers
House of Representatives
3/15/2023
House Committee Favorably Reported
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
House Third Readers
House of Representatives
3/16/2023
House Passed/Adopted
House of Representatives
4/5/2023
Senate Sent to Governor
Senate
5/2/2023
Senate Date Signed by Governor
Senate
5/2/2023
Act 249
5/2/2023
Effective Date 2023-05-02
Roll Call Votes
Agree To Committee Report: House Vote #247
3/16/2023
166
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage: House Vote #248
3/16/2023
167
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
8
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #143
3/6/2023
56
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(5/2/2023)
Chamber
Senate
Sine Die
Sponsors
Republican: 17
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Steve Gooch
Republican
Co-Sponsors (17)
Jason Anavitarte
Republican
John Kennedy
Republican
Bill Cowsert
Republican
Carden Summers
Republican
Shelly Echols
Republican
Ben Watson
Republican
Bo Hatchett
Republican
Russ Goodman
Republican
Max Burns
Republican
Brandon Beach
Republican
Matt Brass
Republican
Greg Dolezal
Republican
John Albers
Republican
Colton Moore
Republican
Frank Ginn
Republican
David Lucas
Democrat
Don Parsons
Republican