Hall County; levy an excise tax
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Hall 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 for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 31, 2025
Signed May 12, 2026
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HB 896/AP*
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The bill text was updated to reflect that it has been passed by both the House and Senate, changing the version identifier from a preliminary draft to the final approved version. The page numbering was also adjusted to match the new version.
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The bill title was updated to include '(AS PASSED HOUSE AND SENATE)' and the version number changed from 'LC 47 3606' to 'LC 47 3606/AP'.
Floor votes · Senate Jan 27, 2026 · House Apr 4, 2025
How they voted
45–0
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 51
Jan 27, 2026
D
Democratic20
90% Yea
R
Republican31
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
5
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Act 657
upper
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Jan 27, 2026
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Jan 12, 2026
Committee
Senate Recommitted
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Apr 4, 2025
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Introduced
House Hopper
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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