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News ClipThe Rome News-Tribune·Rome, Meriwether County, GA·3/19/2026

Georgia State Senator Chuck Hufstetler introduced Senate Bill 34 to protect residential electricity customers from costs associated with data centers. The Georgia Senate abruptly adjourned without debating the bill, highlighting the contentious nature of data center proliferation in state politics.

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Gov: Georgia State Senate, Chuck Hufstetler
Georgia State Senator Chuck Hufstetler, a Rome Republican, introduced Senate Bill 34 with the objective of safeguarding residential electricity customers from financial burdens linked to the escalating presence of data centers across the state. The issue of data center proliferation has become a "lightning rod" in Georgia politics. However, the bill did not proceed to debate as the Senate unexpectedly adjourned on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026.