Senate State FairTax Study Committee; create
This resolution creates a temporary Senate committee to study whether Georgia should adopt the FairTax - a national proposal to replace income taxes with a sales tax. The committee, led by the Senate Finance Committee chair and composed of five senators, will examine the FairTax's potential impact on Georgia's tax system and report findings by December 1, 2025. It does not change tax law but directs a formal review of this specific reform idea. The committee’s work is limited to analysis and recommendations, with no authority to implement changes. This procedural resolution affects Georgia legislators involved in the study, not the general public or tax rates.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 11, 2025
Last action Apr 2, 2025
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The bill was formally adopted by the Senate after being introduced in the Legislative Counsel's office. This represents a procedural milestone in the legislative process rather than a substantive policy change.
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Added 'ADOPTED SENATE' header indicating the bill has passed the Senate stage in the legislative process.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 2, 2025
How they voted
51–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 55
Apr 2, 2025
D
Democratic22
100% Yea
R
Republican33
87% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported
upper
Mar 13, 2025
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Introduced
Senate Hopper
upper
24 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ben Watson
RRepublican
P
Bill Cowsert
RRepublican
P
Blake Tillery
RRepublican
P
Brian Strickland
RRepublican
P
Carden Summers
RRepublican
P
Chuck Hufstetler
RRepublican
P
Chuck Payne
RRepublican
P
Clint Dixon
RRepublican
P
Colton Moore
RRepublican
P
Frank Ginn
RRepublican
P
Greg Dolezal
RRepublican
P
Jason Anavitarte
RRepublican
P
John Albers
RRepublican
P
Kay Kirkpatrick
RRepublican
P
Larry Walker
RRepublican
P
Lee Anderson
RRepublican
P
Max Burns
RRepublican
P
Mike Hodges
RRepublican
P
Randy Robertson
RRepublican
P
Rick Williams
RRepublican
P
Russ Goodman
RRepublican
P
Sam Watson
RRepublican
P
Shawn Still
RRepublican
P
Steve Gooch
RRepublican
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