ATLANTA – State Representative Yasmin Neal (D-Jonesboro) today announced her plans to introduce legislation in the upcoming 2026 legislative session that would establish a tax credit for independent filmmakers in Georgia.
“Establishing a tax credit for independent filmmakers would lower the barrier to entry for Georgia-based and small-budget filmmakers and content creators,” said Rep. Neal. “By properly defining and recognizing independent filmmakers in statute and establishing an appropriate spending threshold, this legislation would ensure they have full access to Georgia’s film tax credits – an opportunity that independent filmmakers were left out of under prior law. I look forward to formally introducing the legislation during the upcoming legislative session and I am excited to support and uplift Georgia’s independent film community.”
Rep. Neal notes that additional details regarding the proposed legislation are forthcoming.
Representative Yasmin Neal represents the citizens of District 79, which includes a portion of Clayton County. She was first elected to the House of Representatives in 2020 and currently serves on the Economic Development & Tourism, Judiciary Non-Civil, Public Safety and Homeland Security and Ways & Means committees.
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