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2025-2026 Regular Session

HB1261

Revenue and taxation; level 1 freeport exemptions for certain goods in inventory for electric utilities; provide

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Part 1 of Article 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax exemptions, so as to provide for level 1 freeport exemptions for certain goods in inventory for electric utilities; to provide for application for such exemptions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Legislative progress

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Sent to Governor April 6, 2026 Governor approved May 11, 2026 Became law May 11, 2026

Recorded floor votes

3 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

March 6, 2026 · House

Passage: House Vote #662

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

100 yea–66 nay · 4 not voting · 7 absent

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March 20, 2026 · Senate

Motion To Engross: Senate Vote #762

Passed

29 yea–19 nay · 1 not voting · 5 absent

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March 20, 2026 · Senate

Passage: Senate Vote #778

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

45 yea–0 nay · 2 not voting · 7 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2026-07-01
  2. State Act 483
  3. House House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House House Sent to Governor
  5. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted
  6. Senate Senate Third Read
  7. Senate Senate Engrossed
  8. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported
  10. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  11. House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
  12. House House Third Readers
  13. House House Committee Favorably Reported
  14. House House Second Readers
  15. House House First Readers
  16. House House Hopper
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