Bill > SB522

This bill establishes a new fee on rental motor vehicles in Georgia, effective July 1, 2026, which will be $5.00 per day for each day a vehicle is rented or leased. This fee will not apply to "temporary replacement motor vehicles," defined as vehicles rented or leased to use while the original vehicle is out of service for reasons like breakdown, repair, or damage. Rental companies are responsible for collecting this fee from customers at the time of payment and remitting the collected amounts to the state by the fifteenth of each month. The bill also clarifies that existing contracts will not be affected and empowers the commissioner to create necessary forms and regulations for compliance, with the intention that at least 20 percent of the collected fees will be used to fund tourism initiatives in the state, subject to budget appropriations.

Budget and Finance

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73328