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GA SB31Income Taxes; all income received as retirement benefits derived from service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components; exempt from taxation
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Introduced
01/27/2025
01/27/2025
In Committee
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
Crossed Over
03/03/2025
03/03/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 7 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to income taxes, so as to exempt from taxation all income received as retirement benefits derived from service in the armed forces of the United States or the reserve components thereof; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date and applicability; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Georgia's income tax code to completely exempt all retirement benefits received by individuals from military service in the United States armed forces or reserve components from state income taxation, removing previous limitations. Under the current law, military retirement income was partially tax-exempt, with a cap of $17,500 for individuals under 62 years old and additional conditions related to other earned income. The bill eliminates these restrictions and caps, meaning that military retirees will now be able to exclude their entire military retirement income from state taxes, regardless of their age or other income. The bill will become effective on July 1, 2025, and will apply to all taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, providing a tax benefit to military veterans and potentially making Georgia more attractive to military retirees. This change represents a significant expansion of the existing tax exemption for military retirement income in the state.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (16)
Jason Anavitarte (R)*,
Greg Dolezal (R)*,
Steve Gooch (R)*,
Marty Harbin (R)*,
Billy Hickman (R)*,
Mike Hodges (R)*,
Chuck Hufstetler (R)*,
John Kennedy (R)*,
Kay Kirkpatrick (R)*,
Colton Moore (R)*,
Chuck Payne (R)*,
Doc Rhett (D)*,
Ed Setzler (R)*,
Carden Summers (R)*,
Ben Watson (R)*,
Sam Watson (R)*,
Last Action
House Second Readers (on 03/06/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69543 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/234900 |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/233802 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/230338 |
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