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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1079: Income tax; credits for rehabilitation of historic structures; revise expiration and transferability

Introduced Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1079 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Income tax; credits for rehabilitation of historic structures; revise expiration and transferability. Primary sponsor: Nissa Jones (Democratic), Scott Hilton (Republican), Ron Stephens (Republican), Dale Washburn (Republican), Tangie Herring (Democratic), Debbie Buckner (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 2, 2026): House Second Readers.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 48-7-29.8 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tax credits for the rehabilitation of historic structures, so as to revise expiration and transferability; to provide for reversion and reporting; to provide for construction; to provide for related matters; to provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nissa JonesPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse143
Scott HiltonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Ron StephensPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse164
Dale WashburnPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse144
Tangie HerringPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse145
Debbie BucknerPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse137

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. House Second Readers
  2. House First Readers
  3. House Hopper

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source