STATE BILLGA HB 328PASSED

Revenue and taxation; increase annual aggregate limit for tax credits available for certain contributions to student scholarship organizations

State of Georgia

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 income tax imposition, rate, computation, exemptions, and credits, so as to increase the annual aggregate limit for tax credits available for certain contributions to student scholarship organizations; to increase the time allowed after being preapproved to make the contributions; 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 11, 2026
185 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
GA HB 328 · PassedMay 11

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Bill details

Last action
Effective Date 2026-07-01 · May 11, 2026

Sponsors

KCKasey CarpenterRepresentative · Republican · HD-004Primary sponsor
SHScott HiltonRepresentative · Republican · HD-048Primary sponsor
JCJohn CarsonRepresentative · Republican · HD-046Primary sponsor
JRJason RidleyRepresentative · Republican · HD-006Primary sponsor
HGHouston GainesRepresentative · Republican · HD-120Primary sponsor
MMMartin MomtahanRepresentative · Republican · HD-017Primary sponsor
SSShawn StillSenator · Republican · SD-048

Bill history

Newest first.

May 11, 2026Effective Date 2026-07-01
May 11, 2026Act 463
May 11, 2026House Date Signed by GovernorHouse
Apr 10, 2026House Sent to GovernorHouse
Apr 2, 2026Senate Agreed House Amend or SubSenate
Mar 31, 2026House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub As AmendedHouse
Mar 25, 2026Senate Passed/Adopted By SubstituteSenate
Mar 25, 2026Senate Third ReadSenate
Show 12 earlier actions
Mar 25, 2026Senate EngrossedSenate
Mar 23, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 20, 2026Senate RecommittedSenate
Mar 19, 2026Senate Read Second TimeSenate
Mar 18, 2026Senate Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteSenate
Mar 10, 2025Senate Read and ReferredSenate
Mar 6, 2025House Passed/Adopted By SubstituteHouse
Mar 6, 2025House Third ReadersHouse
Mar 3, 2025House Committee Favorably Reported By SubstituteHouse
Feb 11, 2025House Second ReadersHouse
Feb 10, 2025House First ReadersHouse
Feb 6, 2025House HopperHouse

Recorded votes

Passage: House Vote #267Mar 6, 2025 · House · 98 yea · 75 nayPassed
Motion To Engross: Hb 328, Hb 369, Hb 519, Hb 1112: Senate Vote #800Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 19 nayPassed
Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #802Mar 25, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 20 nayPassed
Agree To Senate Sub As Am: House Vote #831Mar 31, 2026 · House · 99 yea · 67 nayPassed
Shall The Ruling Of The Chair Be Sustained: Senate Vote #972Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 22 nayPassed
Agree To House Amendment To Senate Substitute: Senate Vote #973Apr 2, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 22 nayPassed

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