SR 876 — Joint High-Speed Broadband Communications; create
Last action — House Passed/Adopted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
A RESOLUTION creating the Joint High-Speed Broadband Communications Access for all Georgians Study Committee; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Read SR 876 on the official Georgia source →Action History
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Sponsors
- Steve Gooch · Primary
- John Wilkinson · Primary
- Frank Ginn · Primary
- Jeff Mullis · Primary
- Tyler Harper · Primary
- Chuck Hufstetler · Primary
- David Shafer · Primary
- Bill Cowsert · Primary
- Jeff Mullis · Primary
- Ben Watson · Primary
- Hunter Hill · Primary
- Rick Jeffares · Primary
- Dean Burke · Primary
- Mike Dugan · Primary
- Fran Millar · Primary
- Jack Hill · Primary
- Greg Kirk · Primary
- Lindsey Tippins · Primary
- III Larry Walker · Primary
- Ellis Black · Primary
- John Albers · Primary
- Charlie Bethel · Primary
- John F. Kennedy · Primary
- Rick Williams · Primary
- Kim Jackson · Primary
- Rick Williams · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →26 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 221 not signed on
Sponsors (26)
- Steve Gooch Republican
- John Wilkinson
- Frank Ginn Republican
- Jeff Mullis
- Tyler Harper
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican
- David Shafer
- Bill Cowsert Republican
- Jeff Mullis
- Ben Watson Republican
- Hunter Hill
- Rick Jeffares
- Dean Burke
- Mike Dugan
- Fran Millar
- Jack Hill
- Greg Kirk
- Lindsey Tippins
- Larry Walker, III Republican
- Ellis Black
- John Albers Republican
- Charlie Bethel
- John F. Kennedy Republican
- Rick Williams Republican
- Kim Jackson Democrat
- Rick Williams Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (221)
221 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 221 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 47 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 84% | 2% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| BETHEL | — | Yea |
| BLACK | — | Yea |
| BURKE | — | Yea |
| BUTLER | — | Yea |
| CRANE | — | Yea |
| DUGAN | — | Yea |
| FORT | — | Yea |
| HARPER | — | Yea |
| HEATH | — | Nay |
| HENSON | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| HILL | — | Yea |
| JACKSON | — | Not Voting |
| JACKSON | — | Yea |
| JEFFARES | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Not Voting |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| KIRK | — | Yea |
| LIGON, JR. | — | Yea |
| MCKOON | — | Not Voting |
| MILLAR | — | Yea |
| MULLIS | — | Yea |
| SEAY | — | Not Voting |
| SHAFER | — | Yea |
| STONE | — | Yea |
| TATE | — | Not Voting |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| THOMPSON | — | Yea |
| TIPPINS | — | Yea |
| UNTERMAN | — | Yea |
| VANNESS | — | Yea |
| WATSON | — | Yea |
| WILKINSON | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Yea |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Yea |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Tanya Miller | Democrat | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Charles Martin | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Not Voting |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 876 do?
- A RESOLUTION creating the Joint High-Speed Broadband Communications Access for all Georgians Study Committee; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SR 876?
- SR 876 is sponsored by Steve Gooch (Republican), John Wilkinson, Frank Ginn (Republican), Jeff Mullis, Tyler Harper, Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), David Shafer, Bill Cowsert (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Hunter Hill, Rick Jeffares, Dean Burke, Mike Dugan, Fran Millar, Jack Hill, Greg Kirk, Lindsey Tippins, Larry Walker, III (Republican), Ellis Black, John Albers (Republican), Charlie Bethel, John F. Kennedy (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), and Kim Jackson (Democrat).
- What is the current status of SR 876?
- This bill died with 2015-2016 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SR 876?
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