HB 1129 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Local government; designation of enterprise zones; provisions

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 36-88-6 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to criteria for enterprise zone, so as to provide for designation of enterprise zones; to provide that enterprise zones shall not qualify for exemption from state sales and use tax; to provide for an exception; to provide for collection and assessment of fees; to provide for the use of the principal of revenue bonds; to limit the number of enterprise zones in urban redevelopment areas; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Mar 2026

House Passage

Mar 2026

Senate Passage

Mar 2026

Signed into Law

May 2026

Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 11, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 44 3337-EC/a → HB 1129/AP* · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was updated to reflect its passage by both the House and Senate, changing the title to indicate it is now law. The primary substantive change involves the criteria for designating new enterprise zones, specifically adding a limit that prevents a new zone from being created in any county that already has four existing zones.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include a sunset provision and transitional rules for zones existing before the sunset date, and the applicability of the new zone limits was clarified to apply to counties rather than just specific areas.

ELIGIBILITY

Added a restriction preventing the designation of new enterprise zones in any county that already contains four existing zones, regardless of which local government nominated them.

TIMELINE

Included a sunset date and provisions to handle enterprise zones that were approved before that date, ensuring existing zones remain valid.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill title and header to reflect that the legislation has passed both the House and Senate.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

38–2

Passed · 7 other

Total votes 47

Mar 31, 2026

D Democratic18

13 Yea 5

72% Yea

R Republican29

25 Yea 2 Nay 2

86% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Amendments

May 11, 2026

Signed into law

Act 459

upper

May 11, 2026

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Apr 2, 2026

Introduced

House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub

lower

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute

upper

Mar 31, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Engrossed

upper

Mar 25, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 23, 2026

Committee

Senate Recommitted

upper

Mar 19, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 19, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 2, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

6 primary · 0 co-sponsors