ATLANTA – State Representative Shaw Blackmon (R-Bonaire), chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, today announces that Governor Brian Kemp has signed House Bill 463 and Senate Bill 33 into law. Sponsored by Rep. Blackmon, HB 463 lowers the state income tax rate, increases the standard deduction and exempts portions of tips and overtime pay from taxation. Rep. Blackmon also carried SB 33 in the House, which limits property tax assessment increases and allows local governments to utilize sales taxes to provide additional tax relief for Georgia homeowners.
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By State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta) and Sandra G. Scott (D-Rex)
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In government, process is not a formality; it is the safeguard that protects the people.
That is why we have formally requested that Governor Brian Kemp veto three pieces of legislation passed during the 2026 session: House Bill 297, House Bill 36 and Senate Bill 33. This request is not rooted in politics. It is grounded in the Constitution, supported by documented evidence and driven by our responsibility to protect the people of Georgia.
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