Transit SPLOST; time limits upon recalling of an election; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Article 5B of Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to special districts for transit purposes sales and use tax (Transit SPLOST), so as to provide for time limits upon the recalling of an election for approval of such special sales and use tax upon failure to approve; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 18, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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What changed between versions
LC 39 4866/a
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LC 39 5019S/hs
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill was revised to clarify that special district mass transportation sales and use taxes cannot be used for free or reduced fares on public transit. The bill also updated references from specific articles to the broader chapter and changed the bill designation to indicate it is a substitute version.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed by explicitly prohibiting the use of transit SPLOST funds for free or reduced fares, which was not clearly stated in the original version.
FISCAL
Added explicit prohibition against using special district mass transportation sales and use taxes for free or reduced fares for public transit services.
DEFINITION
Changed references from 'Article 5B of Chapter 8' to 'Chapter 8' to broaden the scope of the amendment.
TECHNICAL
Updated bill title from 'H. B. 1377' to 'H. B. 1377 (SUB)' to indicate this is a substitute version offered by the House Committee on Transportation.
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Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Committee
House Withdrawn, Recommitted
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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