SB 349 Georgia Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

Hancock County; levy an excise tax pursuant to subsection (b) of Code Section 48-13-51 of the O.C.G.A.; authorize the governing authority

Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to authorize the governing authority of Hancock 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
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Mar 20, 2025 Signed May 12, 2026
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Floor votes · Senate Mar 27, 2025 · House Mar 20, 2026

How they voted

510
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 55
Mar 27, 2025
D Democratic22
20 Yea 2
90% Yea
R Republican33
31 Yea 2
93% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
3
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Act 696
upper
May 12, 2026
Signed into law
Senate Date Signed by Governor
upper
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted
lower
Mar 20, 2026
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of David Lucas
David Lucas
DDemocratic
GA
26