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Introduced
02/18/2026
02/18/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/02/2026
04/02/2026
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT To amend Chapter 8 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to sales and use taxes, so as to prohibit the use of special district mass transportation sales and use taxes for the provision of free or reduced fares for public transit services; to provide for time limits upon the recalling of an election for approval of special districts for transit purposes sales and use tax (Transit SPLOST) within nonattainment areas upon failure to approve; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Georgia law regarding special district mass transportation sales and use taxes, commonly known as Transit SPLOST. Firstly, it clarifies that funds collected from Transit SPLOST cannot be used to provide free or reduced fares for public transit services, meaning the tax revenue is restricted to infrastructure and operational costs rather than subsidizing individual rider costs. Secondly, for areas that fail to approve a Transit SPLOST in an election, the bill establishes a new time limit, requiring that such a question cannot be resubmitted for a vote for eight years after the initial failed election, replacing the previous allowance for resubmission "from time to time."
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (6)
John Carson (R)*,
Sandy Donatucci (R)*,
Chuck Efstration (R)*,
Ginny Ehrhart (R)*,
Soo Hong (R)*,
Don Parsons (R)*,
Last Action
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute (on 03/03/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/73366 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/244505 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.ga.gov/api/legislation/document/20252026/243126 |
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