SR 482 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC); create a study committee; urge

Summary

A RESOLUTION urging the Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) to create a study committee for the purpose of making recommendations to the Senate with regard to how the State of Georgia can use advanced nuclear reactors to increase power generation and economic development in this state; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Energy

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Mar 27, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2026

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What changed between versions

As introduced LC 59 0170 → Adopted Senate · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was significantly expanded from a simple resolution urging the Public Service Commission to study nuclear power into a comprehensive law that creates a specific 'Senate Nuclear Power Study Committee.' The new version defines the committee's 14-member composition, outlines its specific duties, establishes rules for meetings and financial allowances for members, and sets a fixed expiration date of December 1, 2026.

Scope change

The bill's scope changed from a general request for a study to the mandatory creation of a specific committee with defined membership, powers, and a fixed timeline for operation.

REQUIREMENT

Created a new 'Senate Nuclear Power Study Committee' with 14 specific members drawn from the Senate, House of Representatives, utility companies, and the Public Service Commission.

Added detailed procedures for calling meetings, filing reports, and the requirement for a majority vote to approve any final report.

TIMELINE

Established a specific expiration date for the committee, requiring it to be abolished on December 1, 2026.

FISCAL

Defined specific financial allowances and reimbursement rules for committee members based on their employment status (legislators, state officials, or private citizens).

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026

How they voted

42–0

Passed · 5 other

Total votes 47

Mar 31, 2026

D Democratic18

14 Yea 4

77% Yea

R Republican29

28 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 27, 2025

Introduced

Senate Hopper

upper

21 primary · 0 co-sponsors