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Houston County, GA

Located in central Georgia, Houston includes Warner Robins and Robins Air Force Base, a major regional employer. It has a strong military and aerospace presence.

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HB 279

Sales and use tax; change certain definitions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Martin, Chuck (49th); Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Smith, Vance (138th); Crowe, Clint (118th); Williamson, Bruce (112th)

Status History

02/10/2025: House Second Readers; 02/06/2025: House First Readers; 02/05/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 280

Sales and use tax; change certain definitions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to change certain definitions regarding such taxes; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Martin, Chuck (49th); Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Smith, Vance (138th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Crowe, Clint (118th); Williamson, Bruce (112th)

Status History

02/10/2025: House Second Readers; 02/06/2025: House First Readers; 02/05/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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Yay or Nay

HB 272

Revenue and taxation; definitions; change certain provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding definitions; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Smith, Vance (138th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Crowe, Clint (118th); Newton, Mark (127th)

Status History

02/10/2025: House Second Readers; 02/06/2025: House First Readers; 02/05/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 266

Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2 of Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to the imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits for state income tax, so as to exempt from state income tax income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: Finance

Sponsors

Sainz, Steven (180th); Ballard, Bethany (147th); Bonner, Josh (73rd); Clark, David (100th); Petrea, Jesse (166th); Mathiak, Karen (82nd)

Status History

04/10/2025: House Sent to Governor; 04/04/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub; 04/02/2025: Senate Agreed House Amend or Sub As Amended; 03/31/2025: House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As Amended; 03/21/2025: Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/21/2025: Senate Third Read; 03/21/2025: Senate Engrossed; 03/18/2025: Senate Read Second Time; 03/13/2025: Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 03/10/2025: Senate Read and Referred; 03/06/2025: House Passed/Adopted By Substitute; 03/06/2025: House Third Readers; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/06/2025: House Second Readers; 02/05/2025: House First Readers; 02/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

03/06/2025, House Vote #264, 171, 0, 2, 7; 03/21/2025, Senate Vote #266, 32, 22, 1, 1; 03/21/2025, Senate Vote #269, 53, 2, 0, 1; 03/31/2025, House Vote #364, 164, 0, 5, 11; 04/02/2025, Senate Vote #412, 52, 0, 4, 0; 04/04/2025, House Vote #419, 167, 0, 3, 10

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HB 271

Revenue and taxation; definitions; change certain provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 1 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions regarding revenue and taxation, so as to change certain provisions regarding definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Williamson, Bruce (112th); Smith, Vance (138th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Crowe, Clint (118th); Newton, Mark (127th)

Status History

02/10/2025: House Second Readers; 02/06/2025: House First Readers; 02/05/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 257

Motor vehicles; issuance of metal fleet motor vehicle license plates to certain owners prior to registration of a vehicle; provide

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 2A of Chapter 2 of Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to registration and licensing of fleet vehicles, so as to provide for the issuance of metal fleet motor vehicle license plates to certain owners prior to registration of a vehicle; to provide for application for the issuance of such license plates; to provide for the development of a system by the Department of Revenue that enables certain owners to assign and register fleet vehicles; to provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Williamson, Bruce (112th); Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Kelley, Trey (16th); Prince, Brian (132nd); Hilton, Scott (48th); Efstration, Chuck (104th)

Status History

02/10/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/06/2025: House Second Readers; 02/05/2025: House First Readers; 02/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 260

Ad valorem tax; increase amount of a state-wide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to property tax exemptions, so as to increase the amount of a state-wide homestead exemption from certain ad valorem taxes; to provide for related matters; to provide for compliance with constitutional requirements; to provide for a referendum, effective dates, and automatic repeal; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Ways & Means Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Reeves, Matt (99th); Blackmon, Shaw (146th); Camp, Beth (135th); Donatucci, Sandy (105th); Silcox, Deborah (53rd); Crowe, Clint (118th)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported; 02/06/2025: House Second Readers; 02/05/2025: House First Readers; 02/04/2025: House Hopper

Votes

No votes

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HB 249

Public utilities; solar power facility agreements; revise provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 46 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to generation and distribution of electricity generally, so as to revise provisions relating to solar power facility agreements; to revise provisions relating to the waiver of certain requirements of such agreements; to provide for the certification by the Environmental Protection Division of the Department of Natural Resources that solar power facility agreements meet certain requirements; to provide civil penalties; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide an effective date; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Committees

Committees House Committee: Energy, Utilities & Telecommunications Senate Committee: N/A

Sponsors

Dickey, Robert (134th); Anderson, Victor (10th); Huddleston, David (72nd); Drenner, Karla (85th); Campbell, Joe (171st)

Status History

04/04/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 03/06/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/24/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/18/2025: House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute; 02/06/2025: House Withdrawn, Recommitted; 02/06/2025: House Second Readers; 02/05/2025: House First Readers; 02/04/2025: House Hopper

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