STATE BILLGA HB 1209PASSED

Sales and use tax; purchases of tangible property and construction materials used for or in the construction and furnishing of certain buildings; provide exemption

State of Georgia

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-8-3 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to exemptions relative to state sales and use taxes, so as to provide for a sales and use tax exemption for purchases of tangible property and construction materials used for or in the construction and furnishing of certain buildings; to provide for limitations on the amount of credits to be issued; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 11, 2026
185 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 1209 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-05-11 · May 11, 2026

Sponsors

RSRon StephensRepresentative · Republican · HD-164Primary sponsor
SBShaw BlackmonRepresentative · Republican · HD-146Primary sponsor
JPJesse PetreaRepresentative · Republican · HD-166Primary sponsor
CGCarl GilliardRepresentative · Democrat · HD-162Primary sponsor
HGHouston GainesRepresentative · Republican · HD-120Primary sponsor
BWBen WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-001

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-11
May 11, 2026Act 467
May 11, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 7, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Mar 31, 2026Senate Passed/AdoptedSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate EngrossedSenate
Mar 27, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Show 8 earlier actions
Mar 27, 2026Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Mar 4, 2026Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 3, 2026House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 3, 2026House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 24, 2026House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 9, 2026House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 6, 2026House First ReadersHouse
Feb 5, 2026House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #589Mar 3, 2026 · House · 160 yea · 8 nayPassed
Motion To Engross: Hb 52, Hb 248, Hb 963, Hb 964, Hb 1001, Hb 1077, Hb 1116, Hb 1129, Hb 1132, Hb 1209: Senate Vote #876Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 15 nayPassed
Passage: Senate Vote #910Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 42 yea · 8 nayPassed

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