ATLANTA – Today, House Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) applauded the House passage of House Bill 1199, which would suspend the state motor fuel tax for 60 days. HB 1199 is now headed to the Georgia State Senate for further consideration.
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ATLANTA – Today, the Georgia House passed House Bill 974, the House version of the Fiscal Year 2027 Budget. HB 974 reaffirms the House’s commitment to strengthening education, improving access to quality, affordable healthcare and investing in communities across Georgia.
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ATLANTA— Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 880, which aims to reduce the Georgia income tax rate from 4.99 percent to 3.99 percent by .10 percent annually, saving Georgia taxpayers an estimated $6 billion each year.
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ATLANTA— The Georgia House of Representatives today passed four historic measures aimed at driving down the cost of insurance for families, drivers, homeowners and businesses across the state.
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ATLANTA— Today, the Georgia House of Representatives passed House Bill 1001, which proposes to accelerate the state income tax reduction by another two basis points from 5.19 percent to 4.99 percent, effective July 1, 2026.
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