“Voted Nay on Georgia HB 1063, requiring electric utilities to shield residential customers from data center construction and operating costs”

The Georgia House of Representatives passed HB 1063, which would require electric utilities to protect residential and retail electricity customers from costs associated with data center construction and operation by mandating certain contract terms and conditions between utilities and data centers, with definitions, an applicability date and enforcement. The vote was 159-5. Only the five members who voted no are recorded individually here; the 159 members voting yes are not separately enumerated in this dataset because the source roll call was not transcribed member by member for the prevailing side. The source records no stated reason for any member's vote, so the five no votes are recorded with an unclear stance rather than being scored as opposition to ratepayer protection. Outcome: Passed the House 159-5 by substitute on February 17, 2026 (7 not voting, 9 excused). The bill was read and referred in the Senate on February 18, 2026 and never received a Senate floor vote before the session ended. Recorded vote: Nay. Body: Georgia House of Representatives. Measure: GA-2026-HB1063.