HB 1453 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Jeff Davis County; levy an excise tax

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Jeff Davis County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

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 25, 2026 Signed May 12, 2026

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What changed between versions

LC 47 3965/a → HB 1453/AP* · 1 edit

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The bill text was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, and the version number was changed from LC 47 3965 to LC 47 3965/AP. These are technical formatting updates indicating the bill's legislative status rather than changes to the actual policy content.

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Updated the header to show the bill has passed both chambers and changed the version identifier.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2026 · House Mar 4, 2026

How they voted

44–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 47

Mar 18, 2026

D Democratic18

16 Yea 2

88% Yea

R Republican29

28 Yea 1

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

Act 652

upper

May 12, 2026

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Mar 18, 2026

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Mar 6, 2026

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Mar 4, 2026

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 25, 2026

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors