Revenue and taxation; revise deductions allowed to dealers
In plain English Allows dealers to claim revised deductions when reporting and paying sales tax.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-50 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to compensation of dealers for reporting and paying tax and reimbursement deduction, so as to revise deductions allowed to dealers; to provide for related matters;…
Became lawEffective Date 2027-01-01 · 2026-05-12
Local government; procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation for loss of property value or expenses incurred; provisions
In plain English Allows property owners to file claims against local governments for compensation when the government fails to enforce laws or maintains a public nuisance that causes property value loss or expenses.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 60 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties and municipal corporations, so as to provide procedures for real property owners to make claims for compensation…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-12
Ad valorem tax; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; provisions
In plain English Revises the definition of multipurpose off-highway vehicles and exempts them from ad valorem taxation.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 40-1-1 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to definitions relative to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to revise the definition of "multipurpose off-highway vehicle"; to amend Article 10 of Chapter 5…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-12 · 2026-05-12
Clarkesville, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
In plain English Allows the City of Clarkesville's Municipal Court to assess and collect a technology fee for authorized uses.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the City of Clarkesville; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Cornelia, City of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
In plain English Allows the City of Cornelia's Municipal Court to charge a technology fee and use it for authorized purposes.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the City of Cornelia; to identify the authorized uses of such technology fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Cornelia, City of; remove millage rate cap
In plain English Removes the millage rate cap for the City of Cornelia.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Cornelia, approved April 30, 2013 (Ga. L. 2013, p. 3841), so as to remove the millage rate cap; to provide for related matters; to repeal…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Mount Airy, Town of; Municipal Court; authorize assessment and collection of a technology fee
In plain English Allows the Municipal Court of Mount Airy to assess and collect a technology fee for authorized uses.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the assessment and collection of a technology fee by the Municipal Court of the Town of Mount Airy; to identify the authorized uses of such fee; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Clayton, City of; provide new charter
In plain English Establishes a new charter for the City of Clayton that provides for its reincorporation, boundaries, powers, finances, contracting, property sales, and related governance matters.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to provide a new charter for the City of Clayton; to provide for reincorporation, boundaries, and powers of the city; to provide for the examples of powers; to provide for bonded and other indebtedness; to provide for accounting…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-05-11 · 2026-05-11
Voluntary Portable Benefit Plan Act; enact
In plain English Allows independent contractors to voluntarily contribute to portable benefit accounts without affecting their employment classification.
Official synopsis: A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 8 of Title 34 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to employment security, so as to provide for portable benefit plans and portable benefit accounts for independent contractors; to provide for definitions; to…
Became lawEffective Date 2026-07-01 · 2026-05-11
Local government; authorize certain long-term contracts for sale of electric power
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 1 and 30 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to general provisions applicable to counties only and general provisions applicable to municipal corporations only, respectively, so as to authorize certain…
Passed one chamberSenate Tabled · 2026-03-31
Elections; prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in any campaign
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 5 of Title 21 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to government transparency and campaign finance, so as to prohibit foreign nationals from contributing to or participating in any campaign to bring about…
Passed one chamberSenate Tabled · 2026-03-31
Local government; deannexation of certain properties; revise procedures
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 8 of Chapter 36 of Title 36 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to municipal deannexation, so as to revise procedures related to the deannexation of certain properties; to provide for related matters;…
Passed one chamberSenate Tabled · 2026-03-31
Hall, Danny; commend
A RESOLUTION commending Danny Hall; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-27
Morgan County boys basketball team; winning the 2026 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship; commend
A RESOLUTION congratulating the Morgan County boys basketball team for winning the 2026 GHSA Class AA State Basketball Championship; and for other purposes.
Became lawHouse Read and Adopted · 2026-03-27
House Study Committee on the Assessment and Collection of Fees by Local Governments; create
A RESOLUTION creating the House Study Committee on the Assessment and Collection of Fees by Local Governments; and for other purposes.
Out of committeeHouse Committee Favorably Reported · 2026-03-27
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