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HB 83 Georgia House · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Revenue and taxation; increase tax rate on each pack of cigarettes

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco and vaping products, so as to increase the rate of the tax on each pack of cigarettes; to provide that the proceeds derived from such increase are intended to be appropriated for healthcare purposes; to provide for related matters; to provide for effective dates; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases cigarette tax revenue specifically to fund healthcare services, directly allocating tax proceeds to a public service program.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill explicitly dedicates increased cigarette tax revenue to healthcare funding, directly advancing healthcare resources per summary.95% confidence
Bill status introduced 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 16, 2025 Last action Jan 27, 2025
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Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Debbie Buckner
Debbie Buckner
DDemocratic
GA
137
P
Photo of Gerald Greene
Gerald Greene
RRepublican
GA
154
P
Photo of Lee Hawkins
Lee Hawkins
RRepublican
GA
27
P
Photo of Michelle Au
Michelle Au
DDemocratic
GA
50
P
Photo of Ron Stephens
Ron Stephens
RRepublican
GA
164