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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill increases the excise tax on cigarettes in Georgia from 37 cents to 57 cents per pack of 20 cigarettes, with a proportional increase for other package sizes. The bill specifies that 20 cents of the new per-pack tax is intended to be appropriated annually for addressing healthcare issues affecting Georgia residents. The tax increase will take effect immediately upon the Governor's approval, with a subsequent section of the bill (Section 2) set to become effective on December 31, 2029, which appears to maintain the same tax rate. The bill also requires the state department to report the proceeds from this tax to the chairpersons of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees upon request. This tax increase applies to cigarettes alongside existing excise taxes on other tobacco and nicotine products, such as cigars, smokeless tobacco, and vapor products, which remain unchanged by this legislation.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
House Ways And Means Subcommittee On Sales Tax (15:30:00 3/27/2025 415 CLOB) (on 03/27/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69422 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230093 |
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