House committee
Ways & Means
The Committee on Ways and Means is chief tax-writing committee in the House of Representatives. The Committee derives a large share of its jurisdiction from the state Constitution which declares, "All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives."
Committee members
Bills pending in this committee
HB1585
Income tax; donations to nonprofit corporations that provide housing to cancer care patients; provide credit
March 23, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB465
Income Taxes; business enterprises that hire illegal aliens for large-scale projects from claiming certain tax credits associated with such projects; disqualify
March 10, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB410
State Sales and Use Taxes; the data center equipment sales and use tax exemption; repeal
March 10, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1499
Ad valorem tax; qualified caregiving expenses; increase amount of credit
March 6, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1472
Income tax; term "small business"; revise definition
March 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HR1504
General Assembly; provide by general law for an income tax system; require - CA
March 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HR1503
General Assembly; expend or authorize expenditure of public funds for Georgia Property Tax Fairness Fund; provide by law - CA
March 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HR1472
General Assembly; assessment and taxation of affordable housing use property; provide - CA
March 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1457
Ad valorem tax; preferential assessment of affordable home use property; provide
March 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1444
Sales and use tax; require each sales tax return include specific information
February 26, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1416
Income tax; exclude tips from taxation
February 25, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HR1418
State-wide sales and use tax; property tax relief in counties or consolidated governments; provide - CA
February 24, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1387
Ad valorem tax; state-wide homestead exemption in an amount as determined from proceeds generated from collection of certain ad valorem property taxes on data centers
February 24, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1371
Georgia Secure Tomorrow Act of 2026; enact
February 20, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1353
Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; exclude usufructs from assessments
February 19, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1326
Income tax; living wage jobs; provide tax credit
February 19, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB477
Income Taxes; personal income tax rate; reduce
February 18, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
SB476
"Income Tax Reduction Act of 2026"; enact
February 18, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1298
Sales and use tax; exempt retail sale of electricity and natural gas for use by any residential property
February 18, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1291
Income tax; certain costs in providing a transportation benefit to certain employees; provide credit
February 17, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1279
Sales and use tax; use of noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain tax exempt organizations; extend sunset date
February 17, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HR1244
Ad valorem tax; business enterprises; rate of assessment of 1,000 or more single family residential properties used for rental income; provisions - CA
February 9, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1228
Ad valorem tax; assessment of real property purchased or acquired by certain business enterprises at 100 percent of its fair market value; provide
February 9, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1216
Revenue and taxation; require that any excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations be remitted to the Department of Revenue for disbursement
February 9, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1214
Sales and use tax; new special purpose local option sales tax dedicated to certain healthcare purposes; provide
February 9, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1212
PFAS Removal and Remediation Promotion Act; enact
February 9, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1183
Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for full-time duty in the active military service of the United States
February 6, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1179
Revenue and taxation; excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; provisions
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1176
Sales and use tax; sale of any tangible personal property used or consumed in connection with the generation, transmission, distribution, sale, or furnishing of electricity; exempt
February 5, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1153
Revenue and taxation; tax credit for newly constructed residences built by a residential contractor or builder that are sold to taxpayers earning no more than 80 percent of the area median income; provide
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1152
Health Coverage Affordability and Fairness Act; enact
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1145
Ad valorem tax; state-wide homestead exemption for certain public service employees; provisions
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1144
Georgia Hygiene Essentials Tax-Free Period; enact
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1126
Georgia Musical Investment Act; enact
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1125
Georgia Entertainment Industry Investment Act; add independent filmmakers to list of entities eligible to claim tax credits for qualified production activities
February 4, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1111
Sales and use tax; new special purpose local option sales tax dedicated to certain healthcare purposes; provide
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1105
Ad valorem tax; education purposes of homesteads of qualified individuals who are 65 years of age or older; provide exemption
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1102
Ad valorem tax; prohibit levy and sale of properties owned by certain senior citizens for failure to pay ad valorem taxes
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1101
Ad valorem tax; state-wide homestead tax exemption for a portion of the value of the homestead for certain senior residents; provide
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1100
Sales and use tax; new special purpose local option sales tax dedicated to healthcare purposes; provide
February 3, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HR1104
Local government; sales and use tax for purpose of providing property tax relief; authorize - CA
February 2, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1079
Income tax; credits for rehabilitation of historic structures; revise expiration and transferability
February 2, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HR1047
State government; rate of ad valorem tax assessment of a single family residential property; provisions - CA
January 29, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1047
Revenue and taxation; water and sewer projects and costs tax; revise definition of the term "municipality"
January 29, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1018
Sales and use tax; exempt sales of clothing and school related supplies during the month of August each year
January 29, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1017
Property; prohibit certain business enterprises from purchasing or acquiring an interest in a single-family residential property
January 29, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB1010
Commerce and trade; annual reports of the value of securities sold or offered to be sold; provide
January 28, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB959
Revenue and taxation; prohibit sale of any flavored consumable vaping product
January 15, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB958
Revenue and taxation; require vapor product manufacturers to disclose ingredients in consumable vapor products distributed, sold, or offered for sale
January 15, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB933
Lake Lanier Islands Development Authority; property held is for public purposes for the benefit of the people of this state; provide
January 14, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB932
Revenue and taxation; tax credits for business enterprises; provide that certain military zones qualify for designation as less developed areas during a limited period of time
January 13, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HB930
Income tax; refundable credit for grocery, transportation, and utility costs; provide
January 12, 2026Pending: House Ways and Means
HR882
Local school systems; levy and collect a sales and use tax for maintenance and operation expenses; provide - CA
April 4, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB890
Sales and use tax; exemption for sale or use of certain noncommercial written materials or mailings by certain nonprofit organizations; extend sunset provision
April 4, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB883
Commerce and trade; standards for display of electricity dispensed by electric vehicle charging stations; revise and provide
April 4, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB828
Revenue and taxation; refundable tax credit in an amount not to exceed $1,200.00 for individuals who experience a reduction in or loss of federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits; provide
March 28, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB826
Overtime Income Tax Exemption Act; enact
March 28, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
SB129
"Georgia Supporting those Who Sacrificed for Service Act"; enact
March 11, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB731
Alternative Homestead Option Sales and Use Tax Act of 2025; enact
March 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB723
Income tax; expenses incurred in the provision of a warming center to unsheltered individuals on certain days of inclement weather; provide tax credit
March 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
SB31
Income Taxes; all income received as retirement benefits derived from service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components; exempt from taxation
March 6, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB712
Ad valorem tax; prohibit property bills from including any nontax related fees or assessments
March 6, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB655
Income tax; postproduction expenditures; renew a tax credit
February 28, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB628
Income tax; contributions to law enforcement foundations; revise tax credit
February 28, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB616
Income tax; depreciation for single-family residential rental property; revise a deduction
February 27, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB597
Fire and Emergency Services Support Act; enact
February 27, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
SB45
Bona Fide Conservation Use Property; the maximum acreage to qualify for assessment and taxation; increase
February 21, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB559
Sales and use tax; exemption for certain high-technology data center equipment; revise sunset date
February 21, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB537
Revenue and taxation; maximum amount of local sales and use taxes that may be imposed; provide
February 21, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB528
Revenue and taxation; require certain high resource use facilities to provide disclosures regarding community impact and energy and water usage
February 21, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB499
Sales and use tax; menstrual discharge collection devices; create an exemption
February 20, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB492
Revenue and taxation; repeal an exemption for charges paid for continuous use of rooms, lodgings, or accommodations after the first 30 days of continuous occupancy
February 20, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB479
Income tax; allow for tax credits in excess of the amount that can be claimed in a given year to be carried forward to subsequent years
February 20, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB474
Revenue and taxation; repeal an exemption for charges paid for continuous use of rooms, lodgings, or accommodations after the first 30 days of continuous occupancy
February 20, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB456
Ad valorem tax; additional period to appeal certain property assessments; provide
February 19, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
SB47
Sales and Use Taxes; sales of firearms, ammunition, gun safes, and related accessories during an 11 day period each year; exempt
February 18, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB409
Income tax; exempt all retirement income received as retirement benefits in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components
February 18, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB407
Georgia Hemp Industry Growth and Business Partnership Tax Credit Act; enact
February 18, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB388
Income tax; exempt income received as personal compensation for active duty service while stationed outside Georgia
February 13, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB386
Back to School Relief Act; enact
February 13, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB375
Income tax; exclude overtime compensation
February 12, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB365
Strategic Industrial Development Enhancement (SIDE) Tax Credit Act; enact
February 12, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB364
Income tax; allow a noncustodial parent to claim a tax credit based upon the federal qualified child and dependent care tax credit
February 12, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB361
Income tax; exempt all retirement income received as retirement benefits in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components
February 12, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB316
Income tax; credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; provide
February 11, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB292
Income tax; certification of certain employers as living wage employers; provide
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB282
Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB281
Ad valorem tax; property; change certain definitions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB280
Sales and use tax; change certain definitions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB279
Sales and use tax; change certain definitions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB278
Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; change certain definitions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB277
Excise tax; rooms, lodgings, and accommodations; change certain definitions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB274
Alternative ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; change certain definitions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB273
Title ad valorem tax; motor vehicles; change certain definitions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB272
Revenue and taxation; definitions; change certain provisions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB271
Revenue and taxation; definitions; change certain provisions
February 10, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB264
Income tax; fully exempt residents who have reached the age of 100
February 6, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB234
Income tax; commercial pilot, aircraft mechanic, or an aircraft technician; exempt taxable net income as a sign-on bonus or retention bonus
February 6, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB230
Income tax; tax credit for certain expenses incurred by taxpayers that sell new construction homes to certain individuals for up to a certain price; provide
February 6, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB213
Clean Energy Investment Tax Credit Act; enact
February 4, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB212
Clean Energy Production Tax Credit Act; enact
February 4, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB151
Income tax; deduction for casualty losses of timber in an amount based on the diminution of value; provide
January 30, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB142
Ad valorem tax; extension of preferential assessment periods for certain historic properties; provide
January 30, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB99
Income tax; credit based upon the federal qualified child and dependent care tax credit; revise
January 28, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB98
Income tax; credit equal to 10 percent of the federal child tax credit; provide
January 28, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB96
Revenue and taxation; pack of cigarettes; increase rate of tax
January 28, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB95
Income tax; credit equal to 20 percent of the federal earned income tax credit; provide
January 28, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB84
Revenue and taxation; increase tax rate on consumable vapor products
January 27, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB83
Revenue and taxation; increase tax rate on each pack of cigarettes
January 27, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HR30
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017; permanent extension; express support
January 17, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB8
Income tax credit; certain investments in qualified businesses; renew and revise
January 15, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB21
Healthy Food Access Tax Credit Act; enact
January 15, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means
HB2
Safe Storage Tax Credit Act; enact
January 15, 2025Pending: House Ways and Means