HB 498 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Garden City Charm and Tourism Act; enact

Summary

A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Augusta-Richmond County to levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide a short title; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

Signed into Law

May 2025

Introduced Feb 18, 2025 Signed May 13, 2025

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What changed between versions

LC 47 3390/a → HB 498/AP* · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated to reflect that it has passed both the House and Senate, changing the version designation from LC 47 3390/a to LC 47 3390/AP. This indicates the bill has completed its legislative journey through both chambers and is now in its final form ready for executive action.

TECHNICAL

Added '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' to the bill title to indicate legislative status

Updated version identifier from LC 47 3390/a to LC 47 3390/AP to reflect final passage

Floor votes · Senate Feb 28, 2025 · House Feb 21, 2025

How they voted

50–1

Passed · 4 other

Total votes 55

Feb 28, 2025

D Democratic22

21 Yea 1

95% Yea

R Republican33

29 Yea 1 Nay 3

87% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

May 13, 2025

Signed into law

Act 144

upper

May 13, 2025

Signed into law

House Date Signed by Governor

lower

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Passed/Adopted

upper

Feb 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee Favorably Reported

upper

Feb 24, 2025

Committee

Senate Read and Referred

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Passed/Adopted

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

House Committee Favorably Reported

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

House Hopper

lower

5 primary · 0 co-sponsors