Georgia 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: Introduced Bipartisan · 3 D · 3 R cosponsors

HB 641 — Public utilities; require electric supplier to hold the proposed discontinuation of electrical service to a residential customer who suffers from a serious illness in abeyance for a certain period of time

Last action — Senate Read Second Time

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electric services, so as to require that an electric supplier hold the proposed discontinuation of electrical service to a residential consumer who suffers from a serious illness in abeyance for a certain period of time; to provide for notice requirements; to provide for the renewal of such abeyance period; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Senate Read Second Time

  2. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  3. Senate Read and Referred

  4. House Passed/Adopted By Substitute

  5. House Third Readers

  6. House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

  7. House Second Readers

  8. House First Readers

  9. House Hopper

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on · 28 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (241)

241 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 134 Yea · 28 Nay · 18 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 73005
Republican 6128010
Unaffiliated 0003
Total 13428018
% of votes cast 74%16%0%10%
How each member voted (180)
Member Party Vote
VACANT — Not Voting
VACANT — Not Voting
VACANT — Not Voting
Akbar Ali Democrat Yea
Al Williams Democrat Yea
Angela Moore Democrat Yea
Anissa Jones Democrat Yea
Anne Allen Westbrook Democrat Yea
Arlene Beckles Democrat Yea
Betsy Holland Democrat Yea
Billy Mitchell Democrat Yea
Brian Prince Democrat Yea
Bryce Berry Democrat Yea
Carl Gilliard Democrat Not Voting
Carolyn Hugley Democrat Yea
Dar'shun Kendrick Democrat Yea
David Sampson Democrat Yea
David Wilkerson Democrat Yea
Debbie Buckner Democrat Yea
Debra Bazemore Democrat Yea
Demetrius Douglas Democrat Yea
Derrick Jackson Democrat Not Voting
Dewey McClain Democrat Yea
Dexter Sharper Democrat Not Voting
Doreen Carter Democrat Yea
Edna Jackson Democrat Yea
El-Mahdi Holly Democrat Yea
Eric Bell Democrat Yea
Eric Gisler Democrat Yea
Esther Panitch Democrat Yea
Floyd Griffin Democrat Yea
Gabe Okoye Democrat Yea
Gabriel Sanchez Democrat Yea
Imani Barnes Democrat Yea
Inga Willis Democrat Yea
Jasmine Clark Democrat Yea
Karen Lupton Democrat Yea
Karla Drenner Democrat Not Voting
Karlton Howard Democrat Yea
Kim Schofield Democrat Yea
Kimberly Alexander Democrat Yea
L.C. Myles Democrat Yea
Lisa Campbell Democrat Yea
Long Tran Democrat Yea
Lydia Glaize Democrat Yea
Mack Jackson Democrat Yea
Marvin Lim Democrat Yea
Mary Ann Santos Democrat Yea
Mary Frances Williams Democrat Yea
Mary Oliver Democrat Yea
Mekyah McQueen Democrat Yea
Michael Smith Democrat Yea
Michelle Au Democrat Yea
Miriam Paris Democrat Yea
Omari Crawford Democrat Yea
Park Cannon Democrat Yea
Patty Marie Stinson Democrat Yea
Phil Olaleye Democrat Yea
Regina Lewis-Ward Democrat Yea
Rhonda Burnough Democrat Yea
Rhonda Taylor Democrat Yea
Robert Dawson Democrat Yea
Robert Flournoy Democrat Yea
Ruwa Romman Democrat Yea
Saira Draper Democrat Yea
Sam Park Democrat Yea
Sandra Scott Democrat Yea
Scott Holcomb Democrat Yea
Segun Adeyina Democrat Yea
Shea Roberts Democrat Yea
Sheila Jones Democrat Yea
Solomon Adesanya Democrat Yea
Spencer Frye Democrat Yea
Stacey Evans Democrat Yea
Sylvia Wayfer Baker Democrat Yea
Tangie Herring Democrat Yea
Tanya Miller Democrat Yea
Terry Cummings Democrat Yea
Tremaine Reese Democrat Not Voting
Viola Davis Democrat Yea
Yasmin Neal Democrat Yea
Alan Powell Republican Yea
Angie O'Steen Republican Not Voting
Beth Camp Republican Yea
Bethany Ballard Republican Yea
Bill Fincher Republican Yea
Bill Hitchens Republican Not Voting
Bill Werkheiser Republican Yea
Bill Yearta Republican Nay
Brad Thomas Republican Yea
Brent Cox Republican Yea
Bruce Williamson Republican Yea
Buddy DeLoach Republican Yea
Butch Parrish Republican Yea
Carmen Rice Republican Yea
Carter Barrett Republican Nay
Charles Martin Republican Yea
Charlice Byrd Republican Nay
Chas Cannon Republican Nay
Chris Erwin Republican Yea
Chuck Efstration Republican Yea
Clint Crowe Republican Yea
Dale Washburn Republican Yea
Danny Mathis Republican Nay
Darlene Taylor Republican Yea
David Clark Republican Nay
David Huddleston Republican Yea
David Jenkins Republican Yea
Deborah Silcox Republican Yea
Derrick McCollum Republican Yea
Devan Seabaugh Republican Nay
Don Parsons Republican Yea
Eddie Lumsden Republican Yea
Emory Dunahoo Republican Nay
Gary Richardson Republican Nay
Gerald Greene Republican Yea
Ginny Ehrhart Republican Yea
Holt Persinger Republican Yea
Houston Gaines Republican Nay
Jaclyn Ford Republican Yea
James Burchett Republican Yea
Jan Jones Republican Yea
Jason Ridley Republican Nay
Jesse Petrea Republican Not Voting
Joe Campbell Republican Yea
John Carson Republican Yea
John Corbett Republican Nay
John LaHood Republican Nay
Johnny Chastain Republican Not Voting
Jon Burns Republican Not Voting
Jordan Ridley Republican Nay
Joseph Gullett Republican Nay
Josh Bonner Republican Nay
Justin Howard Republican Nay
Karen Mathiak Republican Yea
Kasey Carpenter Republican Yea
Katie Dempsey Republican Yea
Kimberly New Republican Yea
Lauren McDonald III Republican Nay
Lee Hawkins Republican Yea
Leesa Hagan Republican Yea
Lehman Franklin Republican Yea
Lynn Smith Republican Yea
Mark Newton Republican Yea
Martin Momtahan Republican Nay
Matt Barton Republican Yea
Matt Dubnik Republican Yea
Matt Hatchett Republican Yea
Matt Reeves Republican Yea
Matthew Gambill Republican Not Voting
Mike Cameron Republican Nay
Mike Cheokas Republican Yea
Mitchell Horner Republican Nay
Mitchell Scoggins Republican Nay
Noel Williams, Jr. Republican Nay
Noelle Kahaian Republican Nay
Reynaldo Martinez Republican Not Voting
Rick Jasperse Republican Yea
Rick Townsend Republican Yea
Rob Clifton Republican Yea
Rob Leverett Republican Yea
Robert Dickey Republican Yea
Ron Stephens Republican Yea
Sandy Donatucci Republican Not Voting
Scott Hilton Republican Nay
Sharon Cooper Republican Yea
Shaw Blackmon Republican Yea
Soo Hong Republican Yea
Stan Gunter Republican Yea
Steve Tarvin Republican Not Voting
Steven Meeks Republican Yea
Steven Sainz Republican Yea
Tim Fleming Republican Yea
Todd Jones Republican Yea
Trey Kelley Republican Nay
Trey Rhodes Republican Nay
Tyler Paul Smith Republican Nay
Vance Smith Republican Yea
Victor Anderson Republican Yea
Will Wade Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 641 do?
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to electric services, so as to require that an electric supplier hold the proposed discontinuation of electrical service to a residential consumer who suffers from a serious illness in abeyance for a certain period of time; to provide for notice requirements; to provide for the renewal of such abeyance period; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Who sponsors HB 641?
HB 641 is sponsored by Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Karen Lupton (Democrat), Karla Drenner (Democrat), Bill Werkheiser (Republican), Karen Mathiak (Republican), and Marvin Lim (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 641?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced February 26, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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