Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1216: Revenue and taxation; require that any excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations be remitted to the Department of Revenue for disbursement

Introduced Last action February 9, 2026: House Second Readers

Plain-language summary

HB 1216 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on February 5, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Revenue and taxation; require that any excise tax on rooms, lodgings, and accommodations be remitted to the Department of Revenue for disbursement. Primary sponsor: Ron Stephens (Republican), Gerald Greene (Republican), Kasey Carpenter (Republican), Katie Dempsey (Republican), Nissa Jones (Democratic), Lehman Franklin (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 9, 2026): House Second Readers.

Sponsors

Primary sponsors: Ron Stephens (Republican); Gerald Greene (Republican); Kasey Carpenter (Republican); Katie Dempsey (Republican); and 2 more.