Revenue and taxation; state and local title ad valorem tax fee; exempt certain motor vehicles used in fire protection services for local governments
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to revenue and taxation, so as to exempt from the state and local title ad valorem tax fee certain motor vehicles used in the provision of fire protection services for local governments; to exempt from sales and use taxes sales of tangible personal property used in the provision of fire protection services for local governments; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Mar 31, 2026
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The bill was amended to replace the original committee report with a new substitute version, indicating a significant revision of the bill's content. The document structure was updated to clearly label the text as a 'Committee Substitute' and list the specific sponsors responsible for the changes. No substantive policy changes regarding funding, eligibility, or legal requirements were identified in the provided text.
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The header and introductory text were replaced to reflect a new substitute version of the bill, listing updated sponsors.
Floor votes · Senate Mar 31, 2026 · House Feb 18, 2026
How they voted
35–8
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 47
Mar 31, 2026
D
Democratic18
61% Yea
R
Republican29
82% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Mar 31, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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