Taxes on Tobacco and Vaping Products; the rate of the tax on each pack of cigarettes; increase
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to increase the rate of the tax on each pack of cigarettes; to provide that the proceeds derived from such increase are intended to be appropriated for healthcare purposes; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2024
Last action Feb 21, 2024
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2
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Committee
1
Feb 21, 2024
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 20, 2024
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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