Counties, Municipal Corporations; local governments and political subdivisions from entering into nondisclosure agreements regarding electricity usage or water usage of any entity; prohibit (SB436)
GA · GA SB436 (2025-2026 Regular Session)
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 cent
Technical detail
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.
Who is protected: See bill text. Active session bill imported via LegiScan; pending primary-source verification.
Who must comply: See bill text. Active session bill imported via LegiScan; pending primary-source verification.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | GA |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Status | Proposed / pending |
| Protection strength | Proposed or pending |
| Citation | GA SB436 (2025-2026 Regular Session) |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy |
| Last verified | 2026-06-30 |
| Official source | State legislature bill page — GA SB436 (data via LegiScan) ↗ |
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