STATE BILLGA HB 297PASSED

Ad valorem tax; define multipurpose off-highway vehicle; provisions

State of Georgia

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 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to ad valorem taxation of motor vehicles and motor homes, so as to define "multipurpose off-highway vehicle" and subclassify such vehicles for ad valorem taxation purposes; to provide that such vehicles shall not be returned or taxed for ad valorem taxation purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 12, 2026
184 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 297 · PassedMay 12

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-05-12 · May 12, 2026

Sponsors

VAVictor AndersonRepresentative · Republican · HD-010Primary sponsor
TRTrey RhodesRepresentative · Republican · HD-124Primary sponsor
SMSteven MeeksRepresentative · Republican · HD-178Primary sponsor
NWNoel WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-148Primary sponsor
DHDavid HuddlestonRepresentative · Republican · HD-072Primary sponsor
JHJutt HowardRepresentative · Republican · HD-071Primary sponsor
JAJason AnavitarteSenator · Republican · SD-031

Bill history

Newest first.

May 12, 2026Effective Date 2026-05-12
May 12, 2026Act 708
May 12, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Apr 2, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate
Apr 2, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As AmendedHouse
Mar 31, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Mar 31, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 16, 2026Senate Withdrawn & RecommittedSenate
Jan 12, 2026Senate RecommittedSenate
Mar 27, 2025Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 25, 2025Senate Committee Favorably ReportedSenate
Mar 6, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 4, 2025House Passed/AdoptedHouse
Mar 4, 2025House Third ReadersHouse
Feb 26, 2025House Committee Favorably ReportedHouse
Feb 10, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 6, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Feb 5, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #182Mar 4, 2025 · House · 168 yea · 0 nayPassed
Motion To Withdraw And Commit: Senate Vote #718Mar 16, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 17 nayPassed
Motion For The Previous Question: Senate Vote #901Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed
Adoption Of Amendment #3 By The Senator From The 2nd: Senate Vote #902Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 18 yea · 30 nayFailed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #903Mar 31, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 19 nayPassed
Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #841Apr 2, 2026 · House · 131 yea · 40 nayPassed
Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #985Apr 3, 2026 · Senate · 38 yea · 14 nayPassed

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